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Compare San Luis Obispo to Lakewood

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (city)
Population 46,997 81,106
Income (median) $51,104 $56,545
Home Value (median) $590,800 $475,800
White 84% 51%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 18%
With Kids 17% 37%
Age (median) 26 38
Rentals 61% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Lakewood?
A: San Luis Obispo has a smaller population count than Lakewood: 46997 compared with 81106 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be 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 28% for Lakewood.

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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