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South Bend, IN vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 17.3% more likely to be married in Salinas.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Salinas.
 South Bend, INSalinas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock163,004329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock151,060285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,957.793.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INSalinas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INSalinas, CAUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock79.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INSalinas, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.762.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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