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Compare San Luis Obispo to National City

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to National City, 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) National City (city)
Population 46,997 60,715
Income (median) $51,104 $30,943
Home Value (median) $590,800 $345,400
White 84% 61%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 17% 42%
Age (median) 26 32
Rentals 61% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or National City?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than National City: 46997 compared with 60715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 67% for National City.

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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