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Westfield, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Westfield.
- People are 11.6% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Oakland.
 Westfield, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201041,121  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199038,372  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area46.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westfield, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Westfield, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westfield, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households15,292  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,209  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews
NA · Westfield, MA
Westfield Could Be Better
Over 6 years ago

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Bp · Westfield, MA
Economy
Over 14 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Dawn · Westfield, MA
unreal weather
Over 15 years ago

can stink at times  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 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 5 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 5 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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