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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Sheridan, WY

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- Sheridan is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 68.5% more likely to be married in Sheridan.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years older in Sheridan.
 San Luis Obispo, CASheridan, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,660329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,804285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,472.193.4
 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, CASheridan, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%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  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CASheridan, WYUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CASheridan, WYUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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