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Columbus, IN vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 46.2% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Columbus, INSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201044,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199031,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, INSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, INSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White74.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, INSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households20,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  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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