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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 42.6% more likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years older in Las Cruces.
 San Luis Obispo, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 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, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%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  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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