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Compare Petaluma to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Petaluma, 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 Petaluma (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 60,210 46,997
Income (median) $63,243 $51,104
Home Value (median) $556,900 $590,800
White 78% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 32% 17%
Age (median) 41 26
Rentals 33% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or San Luis Obispo?
A: Petaluma has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 60210 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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