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Santa Cruz, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates is 0% more densely populated than Santa Cruz.
- People are 104.7% more likely to be married in Palos Verdes Estates.
- The Median Age is 22.8 years older in Palos Verdes Estates.
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,403329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.838.4
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 Population - 201060,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,340285,036,114
 Population - 199049,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,807.593.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 White60.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian10.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.8%50.2%
 Never Married57.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.722.60
 Households22,067  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,658  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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