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Portola, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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- Atascadero is 0% more densely populated than Portola.
- People are 14.1% more likely to be married in Atascadero.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Atascadero.
 Portola, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,771329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 20102,063  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,411285,036,114
 Population - 19902,193  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,141.393.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portola, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Portola, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portola, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households981  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,04280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households422  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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