| | Claremont, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Population | 36,312 | 18,422 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.6% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.4% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 46.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 34,877 | 17,299 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 33,998 | 15,851 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 32,503 | 14,378 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.2% | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 8.0% | 24.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,719.6 | 3,102.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.4 | 5.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Claremont, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 10.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Claremont, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| White | 47.4% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.6% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 15.3% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 17.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Claremont, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.2% | 56.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.4% | 54.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.8% | 43.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.0% | 25.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| Households | 12,172 | 7,376 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 8,669 | 4,921 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 29.5% | 28.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.3% | 53.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,503 | 2,455 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.6% | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.7% | 7.3% | 10.8% |