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South Pasadena, CA vs Orinda, CA

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- Orinda is 0% more densely populated than South Pasadena.
- People are 23.4% more likely to be married in Orinda.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Orinda.
 South Pasadena, CAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,497329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
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 Population - 201025,602  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,599285,036,114
 Population - 199023,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,516.993.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Pasadena, CAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 South Pasadena, CAOrinda, CAUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian32.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Pasadena, CAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households10,345  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,54780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 16 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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