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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 59.5% more likely to be married in Salinas.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Salinas.
 San Luis Obispo, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock163,004329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock151,060285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,957.793.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock79.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.762.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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