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Compare Oakland to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 417,442 46,997
Income (median) $52,981 $51,104
Home Value (median) $564,500 $590,800
White 36% 84%
Black 24% 2%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 28% 17%
Age (median) 36 26
Rentals 60% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or San Luis Obispo?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 417442 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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