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Sex and the other city: Women in Oakland outnumber men - Inside Bay Area : “Teenagers and women in Oakland between the ages of 15 and 64 outnumbered teens and men of the same age range by a count of 17,199, according to recent U.S. Census figures. That includes people who were never married, are separated, widowed or divorced. They share the gender gap with their sisters in many large cities around the world, according to economists. The worst mismatch was in the New York metro area, where women outnumbered available men by 210,000. That is little solace to Tessa Poppe, an Oakland accessories designer in her early 30s. Even for a creative woman who owns her own business, WikkitZ, it's a tough area for dating. "It's great if you're a guy. You're stoked."” --- And if we factor in sexual preference, then it's even better for straight men! While Oakland's considered to have the highest population of lesbian women, that has not perfectly translated into ...