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Santa Clara, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Sacramento.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Sacramento.
 Santa Clara, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock518,605329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock407,018285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,300.893.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.8%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock115,39980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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