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Compare South Lake Tahoe to San Luis Obispo

This post compares South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 21,680 46,997
Income (median) $40,695 $51,104
Home Value (median) $374,600 $590,800
White 81% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 23% 17%
Age (median) 38 26
Rentals 54% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Lake Tahoe or San Luis Obispo?
A: South Lake Tahoe has a much smaller population count than San Luis Obispo: 21680 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Lake Tahoe or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for South Lake Tahoe versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Lake Tahoe may include: Eureka, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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