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Compare San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 46,997 91,443
Income (median) $51,104 $49,574
Home Value (median) $590,800 $934,500
White 84% 77%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 17% 23%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 61% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara?
A: San Luis Obispo has a smaller population count than Santa Barbara: 46997 compared with 91443 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara?
A: Homes tend to be 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 is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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