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Compare San Luis Obispo to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 46,997 21,680
Income (median) $51,104 $40,695
Home Value (median) $590,800 $374,600
White 84% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 17% 23%
Age (median) 26 38
Rentals 61% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or South Lake Tahoe?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 46997 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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