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Compare Carlsbad to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 113,147 46,997
Income (median) $80,635 $51,104
Home Value (median) $713,600 $590,800
White 84% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 33% 17%
Age (median) 42 26
Rentals 35% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or San Luis Obispo?
A: Carlsbad has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 113147 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Carlsbad versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Thousand-Oaks, San-Clemente, and Encinitas.

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

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