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Sheridan, WY vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Sheridan.
- People are 34.4% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Sheridan, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201017,487  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199013,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sheridan, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sheridan, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sheridan, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households8,182  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

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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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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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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