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Los Angeles, CA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Los Angeles.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in San Diego.
 Los Angeles, CASan 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 - 20103,795,206  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19903,485,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area468.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Los Angeles, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Los Angeles, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White28.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Los Angeles, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households1,384,851  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households567,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  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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