San Luis Obispo
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power
- Population
- 282K
- GDP
- $23B
- GDP per capita
- $80,730
- Land area
- 2,947 km² (1,138 mi²)
- Density
- 96/km² (248/mi²)
San Luis Obispo metro area
35.28, -120.66Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Other Teams
Other College Teams3 teams
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, since 1977. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +3.4%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +36.4%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +109.8%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −39.1%
2007Q1 to 2012Q1
Languages of San Luis Obispo
English first in California; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 55.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.3% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 3.5% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 2.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 1.5% | Census, home |
- English reach, California
- 91%
- Tier 1 census
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1423
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
San Luis County Regional
San Luis Obispo • 4 - Regional