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Compare San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Los Angeles, 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 46,997 3,949,776
Income (median) $51,104 $40,932
Home Value (median) $590,800 $549,800
White 84% 52%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 17% 30%
Age (median) 26 35
Rentals 61% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Los Angeles?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 46997 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Luis Obispo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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