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Watsonville, CA vs Brookings, OR

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- Brookings is 0% more densely populated than Watsonville.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Brookings.
- The Median Age is 23.4 years older in Brookings.
 Watsonville, CABrookings, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,706329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.538.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,447285,036,114
 Population - 199031,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,617.593.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watsonville, CABrookings, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Watsonville, CABrookings, ORUnited States
 White11.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watsonville, CABrookings, ORUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households14,587  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,12280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

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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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

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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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews
Frank · Red Bluff, CA
Brookings Or.
Over 3 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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michael · Eugene, OR
Its not the Place to be.
Over 4 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Lori · Brookings, OR
Great Retirement Location!
Over 4 years ago

Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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