2025 Compare Cities People:
Arroyo Grande, CA vs Anacortes, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Anacortes is 0% more densely populated than Arroyo Grande.
- People are 2.2% more likely to be married in Anacortes.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Anacortes.
 Arroyo Grande, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,437329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.638.4
 space3
 Population - 201017,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,557285,036,114
 Population - 199014,378  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,489.393.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arroyo Grande, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Arroyo Grande, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Arroyo Grande, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households7,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,87980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,455  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

   |    Reply

People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Arroyo Grande

Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Anacortes


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.