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Watsonville, CA vs Ashland, OR

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Watsonville.
- People are 8.5% less likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years older in Ashland.
 Watsonville, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,348329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4838.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,522285,036,114
 Population - 199031,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.593.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watsonville, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Watsonville, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 White11.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watsonville, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households14,587  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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