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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 106.7% more likely to be married in Surprise.
- The Median Age is 15.7 years older in Surprise.
 San Luis Obispo, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock141,875329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,848285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock379.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,311.693.4
 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, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%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  Unlock20.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.5%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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