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Compare Poway to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Poway, 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 Poway (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 49,874 46,997
Income (median) $64,497 $51,104
Home Value (median) $620,500 $590,800
White 76% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 13% 5%
With Kids 41% 17%
Age (median) 40 26
Rentals 25% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Poway or San Luis Obispo?
A: Poway has a similar population count than San Luis Obispo: 49874 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Poway versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Poway may include: Moorpark, Rancho-Santa-Margarita, and Livermore.

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

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