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Fountain Valley, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Fountain Valley.
- People are 46.2% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 17.9 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Fountain Valley, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201055,385  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199053,691  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fountain Valley, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fountain Valley, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White39.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian37.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fountain Valley, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households18,852  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,970  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  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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