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Compare San Luis Obispo to El Centro

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to El Centro, 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) El Centro (city)
Population 46,997 43,932
Income (median) $51,104 $40,922
Home Value (median) $590,800 $172,800
White 84% 49%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 17% 42%
Age (median) 26 32
Rentals 61% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or El Centro?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than El Centro: 46997 compared with 43932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or El Centro?
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 50% for El Centro.

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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