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Visalia, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Visalia.
- People are 6.6% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in San Diego.
 Visalia, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010124,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199075,636  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area37.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Visalia, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Visalia, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Visalia, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households45,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,903  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  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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