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Morro Bay, CA vs Penasco, NM

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- Penasco is 0% more densely populated than Morro Bay.
- People are 5.1% less likely to be married in Penasco.
- The Median Age is 10.5 years younger in Penasco.
 Morro Bay, CAPenasco, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock677329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201010,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572285,036,114
 Population - 19909,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock555.893.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morro Bay, CAPenasco, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Morro Bay, CAPenasco, NMUnited States
 White74.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morro Bay, CAPenasco, NMUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.152.60
 Households4,884  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morro Bay    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most  More

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Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always  More

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Reviews for Penasco    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

i have lived there almost my whole life have have to say that i love the fishing.Lots of brown trout,native,some cut throat.But the camping is some of the best lots of  More

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