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Compare San Luis Obispo to Monterey

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Monterey, 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) Monterey (city)
Population 46,997 28,671
Income (median) $51,104 $52,851
Home Value (median) $590,800 $696,200
White 84% 79%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 17% 19%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 61% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Monterey?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than Monterey: 46997 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

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

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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