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Compare San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Bakersfield, 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 Luis Obispo (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 46,997 372,680
Income (median) $51,104 $44,447
Home Value (median) $590,800 $228,400
White 84% 68%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 17% 45%
Age (median) 26 30
Rentals 61% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Bakersfield?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 46997 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Luis Obispo may include: Santa-Cruz, Chico, and Davis.

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

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