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Compare Selma to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Selma, 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 Selma (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 24,537 46,997
Income (median) $35,716 $51,104
Home Value (median) $171,200 $590,800
White 78% 84%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 54% 17%
Age (median) 30 26
Rentals 41% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Selma or San Luis Obispo?
A: Selma has a smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 24537 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Selma versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Selma may include: Sanger, Porterville, and Dinuba.

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

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