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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Richland, WA

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- Richland is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 79.9% more likely to be married in Richland.
- The Median Age is 10.3 years older in Richland.
 San Luis Obispo, CARichland, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,718329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,708285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock53.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,529.293.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CARichland, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%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  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CARichland, WAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CARichland, WAUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%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 Richland    14 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is  More

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Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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