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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Luis Obispo County
- What is the median household income in San Luis Obispo County?
- The median household income in San Luis Obispo County is $93,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Luis Obispo County?
- The poverty rate in San Luis Obispo County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Luis Obispo County?
- $777,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Luis Obispo County?
- The median gross rent in San Luis Obispo County is $1,899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Luis Obispo County residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in San Luis Obispo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$93,398
Median Home Value
$777,200
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,880 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$203,200 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,398
±$2,535
-$2,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,565
Median Family Income
$116,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
130
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
100.0%
Median Home Value
$777,200
+$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
53.9%
$1M+
26.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
9.3%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Luis Obispo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Luis Obispo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 840 | 1,471 |
| Los Angeles County | 627 | 919 |
| Other flows - West | 612 | 968 |
| Other flows - South | 478 | 810 |
| Kern County | 267 | 434 |
| Santa Clara County | 266 | 431 |
| San Diego County | 256 | 353 |
| Fresno County | 251 | 390 |
| Orange County | 241 | 332 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 196 | 314 |