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Santa Monica, CA vs Hayward, CA

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- Hayward is 0% more densely populated than Santa Monica.
- People are 19.9% more likely to be married in Hayward.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Hayward.
 Santa Monica, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock162,254329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201089,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock140,030285,036,114
 Population - 199086,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,563.193.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Monica, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Monica, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Monica, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households46,664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,282  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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