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Compare San Luis Obispo to Oceanside

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Oceanside, 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) Oceanside (city)
Population 46,997 174,811
Income (median) $51,104 $44,912
Home Value (median) $590,800 $423,100
White 84% 73%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 17% 30%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 61% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Oceanside?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Oceanside: 46997 compared with 174811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Oceanside?
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 44% for Oceanside.

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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