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Compare San Luis Obispo to Chico

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Chico, 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) Chico (city)
Population 46,997 90,660
Income (median) $51,104 $43,253
Home Value (median) $590,800 $286,700
White 84% 82%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 17% 25%
Age (median) 26 29
Rentals 61% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Chico?
A: San Luis Obispo has a smaller population count than Chico: 46997 compared with 90660 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Chico?
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 55% for Chico.

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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