Pismo Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 8,024 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Pismo Beach 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 — Pismo Beach city
- What is the median household income in Pismo Beach city?
- The median household income in Pismo Beach city is $112,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pismo Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Pismo Beach city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pismo Beach city?
- $992,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pismo Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Pismo Beach city is $2,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pismo Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Pismo Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,024
Median Income
$112,913
Median Home Value
$992,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,429 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$224,300 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+59.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,024
Median Age
55.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,913
±$8,760
+$16,579 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,955
Median Family Income
$142,371
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,060
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.1%
Median Home Value
$992,900
+$297,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,298
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
39.4%
$1M+
49.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
14.8%
$3.5k+
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
8.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Agriculture
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Construction
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
22.3%
Production
9.6%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,112
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
17.7%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 10.9%
Working age (18–64): 89.1%
65 and over: 32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
27.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023