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Simi Valley, CA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Simi Valley.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Simi Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 2010124,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 1990100,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Simi Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Simi Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White57.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Simi Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households43,893  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,928  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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