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Compare San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 46,997 63,993
Income (median) $51,104 $60,359
Home Value (median) $590,800 $750,600
White 84% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 17% 20%
Age (median) 26 29
Rentals 61% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Santa Cruz?
A: San Luis Obispo has a smaller population count than Santa Cruz: 46997 compared with 63993 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Santa Cruz?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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