Census Bureau data for Los Osos 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 — Los Osos CDP
- What is the median household income in Los Osos CDP?
- The median household income in Los Osos CDP is $103,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Osos CDP?
- The poverty rate in Los Osos CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Osos CDP?
- $728,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Osos CDP?
- The median gross rent in Los Osos CDP is $1,909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Osos CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Los Osos CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,048
Median Income
$103,504
Median Home Value
$728,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,697 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$176,500 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,048
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,504
±$10,057
+$7,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,461
Median Family Income
$108,617
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,571
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$728,000
+$32,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
63.7%
$1M+
19.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
32.2%
$2–2.5k
31.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
50.2%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
14.0%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Construction
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
8.2%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
16.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.4%
Latin America
32.6%
Europe
19.9%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023