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Compare San Luis Obispo to Barstow

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Barstow, 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) Barstow (city)
Population 46,997 23,609
Income (median) $51,104 $39,393
Home Value (median) $590,800 $99,900
White 84% 63%
Black 2% 16%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 17% 41%
Age (median) 26 30
Rentals 61% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Barstow?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than Barstow: 46997 compared with 23609 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Barstow?
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 is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 54% for Barstow.

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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