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Worcester, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Worcester.
- People are 14.1% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Oakland.
 Worcester, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010181,762  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 1990169,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area37.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Worcester, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Worcester, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Worcester, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households78,780  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households35,588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  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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