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Hilton Head Island, SC vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Hilton Head Island.
- People are 52.8% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 33.1 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Hilton Head Island, SCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201037,219  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199023,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area41.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilton Head Island, SCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilton Head Island, SCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilton Head Island, SCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households17,094  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  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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