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Compare San Luis Obispo to Berkeley

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 46,997 120,179
Income (median) $51,104 $67,950
Home Value (median) $590,800 $861,800
White 84% 60%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 17% 20%
Age (median) 26 31
Rentals 61% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Berkeley?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Berkeley: 46997 compared with 120179 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Berkeley?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 57% for Berkeley.

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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