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Compare Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 104,791 46,997
Income (median) $30,962 $51,104
Home Value (median) $297,200 $590,800
White 73% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 50% 17%
Age (median) 29 26
Rentals 49% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or San Luis Obispo?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 104791 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Maria may include: Porterville, Oxnard, and Tulare.

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

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