Census Bureau data for Nipomo 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 — Nipomo CDP
- What is the median household income in Nipomo CDP?
- The median household income in Nipomo CDP is $102,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nipomo CDP?
- The poverty rate in Nipomo CDP is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nipomo CDP?
- $674,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nipomo CDP?
- The median gross rent in Nipomo CDP is $1,956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nipomo CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Nipomo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,266
Median Income
$102,382
Median Home Value
$674,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,839 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$136,400 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-46.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,266
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 25.4%
Other 12.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
47.3%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,382
±$9,336
+$6,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,650
Median Family Income
$109,167
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,027
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$674,100
-$21,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
65.7%
$1M+
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
32.9%
$2–2.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
43.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
10.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
8.7%
Agriculture
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Retail
5.5%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
22.7%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,682
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023