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Yorba Linda, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Yorba Linda.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Lafayette.
 Yorba Linda, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,384329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 201064,341  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,908285,036,114
 Population - 199052,422  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,687.293.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yorba Linda, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Yorba Linda, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 White54.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian21.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yorba Linda, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households22,920  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,87280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 8 years ago

Crime has taken  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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