Arroyo Grande city, California
CityPopulation: 18,412 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Arroyo Grande city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arroyo Grande city
- What is the median household income in Arroyo Grande city?
- The median household income in Arroyo Grande city is $103,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arroyo Grande city?
- The poverty rate in Arroyo Grande city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arroyo Grande city?
- $758,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arroyo Grande city?
- The median gross rent in Arroyo Grande city is $1,890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arroyo Grande city residents have a college degree?
- 44.5% of adults in Arroyo Grande city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,412
Median Income
$103,258
Median Home Value
$758,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,425 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$166,300 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-45.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+30.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,412
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,258
±$8,524
+$6,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,055
Median Family Income
$129,925
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,198
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$758,100
+$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
57.2%
$1M+
23.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.5%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
11.2%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Latin America
30.9%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023