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Virginia Beach, VA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 12.2% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in San Diego.
 Virginia Beach, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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