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Compare Palmdale to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 157,358 46,997
Income (median) $43,017 $51,104
Home Value (median) $229,200 $590,800
White 42% 84%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 49% 17%
Age (median) 31 26
Rentals 36% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or San Luis Obispo?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 157358 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

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 Palmdale versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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