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Rye, NY vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Rye.
- People are 55.0% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 16.7 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Rye, NYSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201015,730  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199014,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rye, NYSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Rye, NYSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White76.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rye, NYSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population64.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households5,841  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  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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