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State College, PA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than State College.
- People are 142.9% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 15.4 years older in Oakland.
 State College, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201041,993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199038,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 State College, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 State College, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 State College, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population16.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married78.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed1.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households11,352  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,936  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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