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Surprise, AZ vs Nipomo, CA

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- Nipomo is 0% more densely populated than Surprise.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Nipomo.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years younger in Nipomo.
 Surprise, AZNipomo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,440329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010117,604  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,626285,036,114
 Population - 19907,122  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,977.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,241.593.4
 Land Area108.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Surprise, AZNipomo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Surprise, AZNipomo, CAUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock50.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Surprise, AZNipomo, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.252.60
 Households52,205  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,66680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,714  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Nipomo    3 Reviews

With a Climate Index Rating Of 84 Mico Coastel Climate. Other reviews are some gen. remakes about some cities in the state which has nothing to do with the Quaint  More

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Nipomo is about 8 miles inland from the coast with a small town atmosphere. Nice climate- usually in the 70's. Wine grapes, farming, horse farms and lovely residential  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nipomo is a small town that blends in to several small towns along the coast North of Santa Barbara. The biggest plus is the constant mild weather year round. The down  More

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