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Compare San Luis Obispo to Long Beach

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Long Beach, 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) Long Beach (city)
Population 46,997 470,489
Income (median) $51,104 $46,054
Home Value (median) $590,800 $476,400
White 84% 52%
Black 2% 12%
Asian 5% 13%
With Kids 17% 32%
Age (median) 26 34
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Long Beach?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Long Beach: 46997 compared with 470489 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Long Beach?
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 is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 60% for Long Beach.

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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