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Compare San Luis Obispo to Isla Vista

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 46,997 27,484
Income (median) $51,104 $26,240
Home Value (median) $590,800 $416,700
White 84% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 17% 7%
Age (median) 26 20
Rentals 61% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Isla Vista?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 46997 compared with 27484 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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