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Vacaville, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Vacaville.
- People are 1.7% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in San Jose.
 Vacaville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population47.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201092,530  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199071,479  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area29.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vacaville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Vacaville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian8.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vacaville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households33,457  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews
Layla · Vacaville, CA
Depends on your perspective.
Over 6 years ago

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Daniela · Vacaville, CA
Boring and hot
Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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Jean · Vacaville, CA
It's not a cultural or intellectual hub
Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  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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