Census Bureau data for Cayucos CDP 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 — Cayucos CDP
- What is the median household income in Cayucos CDP?
- The median household income in Cayucos CDP is $82,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cayucos CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cayucos CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cayucos CDP?
- $947,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cayucos CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cayucos CDP is $1,551 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cayucos CDP residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Cayucos CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,517
Median Income
$82,778
Median Home Value
$947,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,532 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$176,900 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.3 pp (-83%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-56.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,517
Median Age
60.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,778
±$22,351
-$13,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,233
Median Family Income
$114,508
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,394
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
45.4%
Median Home Value
$947,000
+$251,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,551
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
47.0%
$1M+
43.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
14.3%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
10.1%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
8.1%
Information
4.6%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
15.0%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,308
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
15.1%
75–84
24.2%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 5.5%
Working age (18–64): 94.5%
65 and over: 35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Europe
21.5%
Asia
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023