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Compare San Carlos to San Luis Obispo

This post compares San Carlos, 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 San Carlos (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 29,954 46,997
Income (median) $112,813 $51,104
Home Value (median) $1,240,800 $590,800
White 77% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 14% 5%
With Kids 35% 17%
Age (median) 42 26
Rentals 28% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Carlos or San Luis Obispo?
A: San Carlos has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 29954 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for San Carlos versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Carlos may include: Lafayette, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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