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Compare Barstow to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Barstow, California to San Luis Obispo, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barstow (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 23,609 46,997
Income (median) $39,393 $51,104
Home Value (median) $99,900 $590,800
White 63% 84%
Black 16% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 41% 17%
Age (median) 30 26
Rentals 54% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or San Luis Obispo?
A: Barstow has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 23609 compared with 46997 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barstow or in San Luis Obispo?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Barstow.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barstow or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Barstow.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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