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Medford, OR vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 16.2% more likely to be married in Arroyo Grande.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Arroyo Grande.
 Medford, ORArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,851285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,102.993.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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