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Santa Monica, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake is 0% more densely populated than Santa Monica.
- People are 32.6% more likely to be married in Big Bear Lake.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Big Bear Lake.
 Santa Monica, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,068329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 201089,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,438285,036,114
 Population - 199086,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock812.293.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Monica, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Monica, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Monica, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households46,664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,282  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews
Janet · Big Bear Lake, CA
Not for everyone
Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Robin · Big Bear Lake, CA
Just not for everyone...
Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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Elizabeth · Big Bear Lake, CA
GREAT PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
Over 15 years ago

In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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