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Blacksburg, VA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 36.8% more likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in San Luis Obispo.
 Blacksburg, VASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 10 years ago

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 12 years ago

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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