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Compare San Luis Obispo to Visalia

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Visalia, 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) Visalia (city)
Population 46,997 130,047
Income (median) $51,104 $44,703
Home Value (median) $590,800 $207,400
White 84% 78%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 17% 43%
Age (median) 26 31
Rentals 61% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Visalia?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than Visalia: 46997 compared with 130047 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Visalia?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 40% for Visalia.

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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