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Cary, NC vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 53.9% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Cary, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

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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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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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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