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Shelby, NC vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Shelby.
- People are 32.9% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 19.8 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Shelby, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population55.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201020,314  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199014,669  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelby, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelby, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White57.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelby, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households9,487  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,351  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews
Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 10 years ago

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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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
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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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 12 years ago

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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