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Watsonville, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Watsonville.
- People are 11.0% more likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Santa Clara.
 Watsonville, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 199031,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watsonville, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%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  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Watsonville, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White11.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watsonville, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households14,587  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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 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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