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Houston, TX vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Houston.
- People are 5.1% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in San Diego.
 Houston, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 20102,097,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19901,630,553  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area637.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houston, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Houston, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White24.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houston, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households878,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households352,300  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

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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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

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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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

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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