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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 34.3% more likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Bellingham.
 San Luis Obispo, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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