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Compare San Luis Obispo to Pasadena

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Pasadena, 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) Pasadena (city)
Population 46,997 141,231
Income (median) $51,104 $59,401
Home Value (median) $590,800 $689,700
White 84% 53%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 5% 16%
With Kids 17% 25%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 61% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Pasadena?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Pasadena: 46997 compared with 141231 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Pasadena?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 56% for Pasadena.

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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