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Springfield, MA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 17.1% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Springfield, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews
BJ · West Village, Soho, NY
A city on the upswing.
Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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Victoria · Housatonic, MA
New resident, and I love it
Over 8 years ago

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Loleta · Springfield, MA
City of Homes
Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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