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Compare San Luis Obispo to South Whittier

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to South Whittier, 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 Whittier (CDP)
Population 46,997 60,000
Income (median) $51,104 $37,153
Home Value (median) $590,800 $419,800
White 84% 48%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 17% 47%
Age (median) 26 33
Rentals 61% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or South Whittier?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than South Whittier: 46997 compared with 60000 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or South Whittier?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 35% for South Whittier.

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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