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Compare Monterey to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Monterey, 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 Monterey (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 28,671 46,997
Income (median) $52,851 $51,104
Home Value (median) $696,200 $590,800
White 79% 84%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 19% 17%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 63% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monterey or San Luis Obispo?
A: Monterey has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 28671 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monterey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Monterey versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monterey may include: Santa-Barbara, Burbank, and La-Mesa.

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

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