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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Florence, OR

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Arroyo Grande.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years older in Florence.
 Arroyo Grande, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,353329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.438.4
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 Population - 201017,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,263285,036,114
 Population - 199014,378  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,744.693.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arroyo Grande, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arroyo Grande, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arroyo Grande, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.972.60
 Households7,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,55980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,455  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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