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Whittier, CA vs Golden, CO

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- Golden is 0% more densely populated than Whittier.
- People are 9.3% less likely to be married in Golden.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Golden.
 Whittier, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,041329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201085,309  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,159285,036,114
 Population - 199077,671  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,078.593.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Whittier, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Whittier, CAGolden, COUnited States
 White23.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Whittier, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Married Population47.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households27,626  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,786  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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