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Compare Lafayette to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Lafayette, 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 Lafayette (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 25,792 46,997
Income (median) $119,892 $51,104
Home Value (median) $1,214,200 $590,800
White 82% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 36% 17%
Age (median) 45 26
Rentals 26% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or San Luis Obispo?
A: Lafayette has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 25792 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Lafayette versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: San-Carlos, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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