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Westwood, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Westwood.
- People are 29.9% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years younger in Oakland.
 Westwood, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population43.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20101,078  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 19902,017  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westwood, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Westwood, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White90.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westwood, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married16.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed12.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Westwood    4 Reviews
kandis · Westwood, CA
mixed information on web site
Over 16 years ago

On your information for Westwood ca, you have mixed information for two different places. There is the city of Westwood in LA county and the Town of Westwood in Lassen  More

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whois · Los Angeles, CA
expensive
Over 17 years ago

very high cost of  More

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Pauli · Los Angeles, CA
Loving it in Westwood!
Over 19 years ago

Great place for movies, restaurants, shopping and parks. So much to do - very vibrant atmosphere. Lots of different cultures (especially from the Middle and Far East)  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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