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Simi Valley, CA vs Novato, CA

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- Novato is 0% more densely populated than Simi Valley.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in Novato.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Novato.
 Simi Valley, CANovato, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,214329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.138.4
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 Population - 2010124,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,630285,036,114
 Population - 1990100,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,938.893.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Simi Valley, CANovato, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Simi Valley, CANovato, CAUnited States
 White57.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.3%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Simi Valley, CANovato, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households43,893  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,928  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%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 Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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