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Virginia Beach, VA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 7.4% more likely to be married in Arroyo Grande.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years older in Arroyo Grande.
 Virginia Beach, VAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,851285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,102.993.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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