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Compare San Luis Obispo to San Carlos

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to San Carlos, 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) San Carlos (city)
Population 46,997 29,954
Income (median) $51,104 $112,813
Home Value (median) $590,800 $1,240,800
White 84% 77%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 17% 35%
Age (median) 26 42
Rentals 61% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or San Carlos?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than San Carlos: 46997 compared with 29954 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or San Carlos?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 28% for San Carlos.

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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