| | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Population | 173,946 | 18,422 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 46.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 166,361 | 17,299 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 127,743 | 15,851 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 101,409 | 14,378 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 40.0% | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 76.4% | 24.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,336.0 | 3,102.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 40.1 | 5.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| White | 33.6% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 9.2% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 14.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 38.1% | 17.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 53.2% | 56.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.4% | 54.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.8% | 43.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.4% | 25.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.03 | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| Households | 56,380 | 7,376 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 43,212 | 4,921 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.7% | 28.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.7% | 53.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 13,168 | 2,455 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.6% | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.0% | 7.3% | 10.8% |