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Compare San Luis Obispo to San Jose

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 46,997 1,023,031
Income (median) $51,104 $61,896
Home Value (median) $590,800 $714,200
White 84% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 34%
With Kids 17% 38%
Age (median) 26 36
Rentals 61% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or San Jose?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 46997 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or San Jose?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 42% for San Jose.

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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