Morro Bay city, California
CityPopulation: 10,717 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Morro Bay 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 — Morro Bay city
- What is the median household income in Morro Bay city?
- The median household income in Morro Bay city is $92,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morro Bay city?
- The poverty rate in Morro Bay city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morro Bay city?
- $864,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morro Bay city?
- The median gross rent in Morro Bay city is $1,820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morro Bay city residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Morro Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,717
Median Income
$92,553
Median Home Value
$864,900
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,291 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$257,600 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,717
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,553
±$7,230
-$3,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,171
Median Family Income
$117,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,271
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$864,900
+$169,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
52.4%
$1M+
33.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
40.7%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
9.2%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
9.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
17.4%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Asia
24.6%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023