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San Luis Obispo County, California

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San Luis Obispo County, California is among the highest in the country for median home value (28th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (49th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population281,55539,287,376334,922,499256th of 3,222
Median Household Income$97,446$99,122$80,734193rd of 3,221
Median Age40.437.938.91976th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.8%37.1%35.7%284th of 3,222
Median Home Value$824,700$734,700$332,70028th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,992$2,036$1,41349th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%12.0%12.5%1710th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%6.6%5.2%915th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile85.3252.1n/a1097th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.9%27.0%14.1%396th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.2n/an/a129th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.1%55.9%65.2%2899th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.328.726.42054th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.2%17.2%15.1%405th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2650th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.4%48.4%46.9%1581st of 3,222
Broadband Access91.4%n/an/a221st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.5%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.0%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index51.869.761.4

Age in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age40.437.938.9
Under 18 %17.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.1%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households109,50313,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.82.5
Family Households62.6%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children24.4%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married35.9%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,592$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.2%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.4%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.4%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.2%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.2%12.4%n/a

Housing in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units125,66914,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.8%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.0%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.9%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.9%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.1%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,636$5,124n/a

Education in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School7.8%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate18.1%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.2%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.6%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.5%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.8%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.6%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in San Luis Obispo County, California

StatisticSan Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.8%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.5%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.0%32.1%16.7%

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