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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Gonzales, LA

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- Gonzales is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 44.6% more likely to be married in Gonzales.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years older in Gonzales.
 San Luis Obispo, CAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,080329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,156285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,321.793.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%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, CAGonzales, LAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.4%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,33380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.9%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 Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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