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Compare San Luis Obispo to Costa Mesa

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 46,997 112,930
Income (median) $51,104 $51,033
Home Value (median) $590,800 $671,800
White 84% 70%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 17% 30%
Age (median) 26 34
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Costa Mesa?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 46997 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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