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Compare San Luis Obispo to Encinitas

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Encinitas, 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) Encinitas (city)
Population 46,997 62,595
Income (median) $51,104 $73,398
Home Value (median) $590,800 $862,300
White 84% 89%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 17% 29%
Age (median) 26 42
Rentals 61% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Encinitas?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than Encinitas: 46997 compared with 62595 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Encinitas?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 36% for Encinitas.

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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