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Bristol, TN vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande is 0% more densely populated than Bristol.
- People are 18.2% more likely to be married in Arroyo Grande.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Arroyo Grande.
 Bristol, TNArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
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 Population - 201026,754  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,851285,036,114
 Population - 199023,421  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,102.993.4
 Land Area32.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bristol, TNArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Bristol, TNArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 White90.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bristol, TNArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households11,750  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,951  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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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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