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Scotts Valley, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Scotts Valley, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotts Valley, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Nice, basic city
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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mike · Scotts Valley, CA
mike
Over 7 years ago

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

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Debbie · Mount Hermon, CA
Wonderful Small Town
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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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