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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Ocean City, MD

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 74.8% more likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 30.2 years older in Ocean City.
 San Luis Obispo, CAOcean City, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,869329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,173285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,555.593.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CAOcean City, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CAOcean City, MDUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CAOcean City, MDUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.7%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%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 Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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