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Scotts Valley, CA vs Canandaigua, NY

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- Canandaigua is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 29.7% less likely to be married in Canandaigua.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Canandaigua.
 Scotts Valley, CACanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,563329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,264285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,308.993.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CACanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CACanandaigua, NYUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotts Valley, CACanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,46080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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