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Truckee, CA vs Avalon, CA

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- Avalon is 0% more densely populated than Truckee.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Avalon.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Avalon.
 Truckee, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,514329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 201016,167  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,127285,036,114
 Population - 19903,484  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now387.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.393.4
 Land Area32.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Truckee, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Truckee, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 White83.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Truckee, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households6,247  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,03680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,927  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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