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Washington, DC vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 63.6% more likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Washington, DCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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