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Compare Downey to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Downey, 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 Downey (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 113,358 46,997
Income (median) $41,938 $51,104
Home Value (median) $479,500 $590,800
White 63% 84%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 43% 17%
Age (median) 34 26
Rentals 49% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or San Luis Obispo?
A: Downey has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 113358 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downey may include: La-Habra, Escondido, and West-Sacramento.

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

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