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San Francisco, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than San Francisco.
- People are 11.9% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in San Diego.
 San Francisco, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010805,519  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 1990723,959  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area46.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Francisco, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 San Francisco, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian34.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Francisco, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households361,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households190,757  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  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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