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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 10.1% more likely to be married in Tempe.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Tempe.
 San Luis Obispo, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock178,862329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,625285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,474.193.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CATempe, AZUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.3%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,83780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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