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Compare Benicia to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Benicia, 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 Benicia (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 28,011 46,997
Income (median) $73,972 $51,104
Home Value (median) $515,800 $590,800
White 71% 84%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 32% 17%
Age (median) 44 26
Rentals 28% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benicia or San Luis Obispo?
A: Benicia has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 28011 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Benicia or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Benicia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Benicia versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benicia may include: Martinez, La-Verne, and Laguna-Niguel.

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

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