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South Pasadena, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- Scotts Valley is 0% more densely populated than South Pasadena.
- People are 3.3% more likely to be married in Scotts Valley.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Scotts Valley.
 South Pasadena, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,317329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 201025,602  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,385285,036,114
 Population - 199023,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,667.293.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Pasadena, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%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  Unlock10.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 South Pasadena, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian32.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Pasadena, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households10,345  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,29380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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