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Sioux City, IA vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica is 0% more densely populated than Sioux City.
- People are 14.2% less likely to be married in Santa Monica.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Santa Monica.
 Sioux City, IASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,828329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201082,855  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,084285,036,114
 Population - 199080,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,031.393.4
 Land Area58.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sioux City, IASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Sioux City, IASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 White65.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sioux City, IASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households32,051  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,38280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,876  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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