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Compare San Luis Obispo to Simi Valley

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Simi Valley, 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) Simi Valley (city)
Population 46,997 126,546
Income (median) $51,104 $61,651
Home Value (median) $590,800 $508,600
White 84% 79%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 17% 35%
Age (median) 26 40
Rentals 61% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Simi Valley?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Simi Valley: 46997 compared with 126546 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Simi Valley?
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 28% for Simi Valley.

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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