Atascadero city, California
CityPopulation: 29,735 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Atascadero 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 — Atascadero city
- What is the median household income in Atascadero city?
- The median household income in Atascadero city is $88,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atascadero city?
- The poverty rate in Atascadero city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atascadero city?
- $673,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atascadero city?
- The median gross rent in Atascadero city is $1,855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atascadero city residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Atascadero city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,735
Median Income
$88,830
Median Home Value
$673,400
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,172 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$180,200 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,735
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
2.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,830
±$9,336
-$7,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,574
Median Family Income
$112,818
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,090
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$673,400
-$22,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
62.8%
$1M+
14.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
$2.5–3.5k
14.9%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
29.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
9.8%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
14.1%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023