Compare-Cities.com

Compare Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Santa Barbara, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Santa Barbara (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 91,443 46,997
Income (median) $49,574 $51,104
Home Value (median) $934,500 $590,800
White 77% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 23% 17%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 59% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo?
A: Santa Barbara has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 91443 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Santa Barbara.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Santa Barbara versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Barbara may include: Monterey, Costa-Mesa, and Burbank.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z