| | Laurel Bay, SC | San Anselmo, CA | United States |
| Population | 5,926 | 12,795 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.6% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 23.6 | 44.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,594 | 12,322 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,625 | 12,378 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,972 | 11,743 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 7.8% | 1.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 43.6% | 6.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,423.2 | 4,779.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.2 | 2.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.9 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Laurel Bay, SC | San Anselmo, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 12.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.3% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 11.8% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 1.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Laurel Bay, SC | San Anselmo, CA | United States |
| White | 48.8% | 81.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 34.5% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 5.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Laurel Bay, SC | San Anselmo, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 61.6% | 56.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.5% | 54.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 38.4% | 43.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.1% | 26.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 13.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,920 | 4,995 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,623 | 3,348 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.0% | 41.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.4% | 42.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 297 | 1,647 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.2% | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.5% | 4.8% | 10.8% |