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Eugene, OR vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Eugene.
- People are 17.7% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in San Diego.
 Eugene, ORSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010156,516  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,669  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now53.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area44.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Eugene, ORSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Eugene, ORSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White77.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Eugene, ORSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married44.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households73,466  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,723  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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