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Watsonville, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Watsonville.
- People are 14.4% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Oakland.
 Watsonville, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199031,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watsonville, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%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  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Watsonville, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White11.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watsonville, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households14,587  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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