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Compare Encinitas to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Encinitas, 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 Encinitas (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 62,595 46,997
Income (median) $73,398 $51,104
Home Value (median) $862,300 $590,800
White 89% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 29% 17%
Age (median) 42 26
Rentals 36% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or San Luis Obispo?
A: Encinitas has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 62595 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Encinitas versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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

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

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