Median Household Income
$73,685 ± $7,262
Median Home Value
$935,100 ± $25,045
Median Gross Rent
$1,965 ± $82/mo
Per Capita Income
$48,106
Poverty Rate
30.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Homeownership Rate
40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.4%
Median Age
26.3
Average Commute
13 min
Households
20,441
Veterans
1,356
Population Over Time
San Luis Obispo grew 5.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
45,911
2016
46,716
2018
47,160
2020
47,402
2022
47,529
2024
48,491
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
73.3%
Hispanic or Latino
18.4%
Black or African American
1.2%
Asian
5.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.