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South Pasadena, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica is 0% more densely populated than South Pasadena.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in Santa Monica.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Santa Monica.
 South Pasadena, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,828329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201025,602  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,084285,036,114
 Population - 199023,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,031.393.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Pasadena, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 South Pasadena, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian32.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Pasadena, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households10,345  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,38280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%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 17 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 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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