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Topeka, KS vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Topeka.
- People are 15.7% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in San Jose.
 Topeka, KSSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010127,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 1990119,883  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area61.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Topeka, KSSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Topeka, KSSan Jose, CAUnited States
 White67.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Topeka, KSSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households54,257  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,649  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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