San Luis Obispo, CA City Data

San Luis Obispo, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 44,174 people who live in San Luis Obispo and approximately 246,681 who live in San Luis Obispo County. We want to help people moving to or living in San Luis Obispo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of San Luis Obispo. We have included San Luis Obispo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General San Luis Obispo Information

San Luis Obispo County where San Luis Obispo resides is 3,615.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 246,681 and has a population rank of 236 out of all the places in the United States.

San Luis Obispo has a total of 44,174 people and of those residents there are 22,705 males and 21,469 females. The median age of the male population is 24.8 and the female population is 29.5. There are approximately 2,436 births each year and around 1,987 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in San Luis Obispo varies per year, but currently 42,605 are one race and 1,569 are two or more races.

Of the 44,174 people who live in San Luis Obispo, there are 9,572 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in San Luis Obispo is 4,929 male and 4,643 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 37,911.

General San Luis Obispo Information
Total area in square miles - San Luis Obispo County	3,615.54
Water area in square miles - San Luis Obispo County	N/A
Resident population - San Luis Obispo County	246,681
Population rank - San Luis Obispo County	236
Total population	44,174
Total population (male)	22,705
Total population (female)	21,469
Population median age (male)	24.8
Population median age (female)	29.5
Births - San Luis Obispo County	2,436
Deaths- San Luis Obispo County	1,987
Population of one race	42,605
Population of two or more races	1,569
Population under 20 years	9,572
Population under 20 years (male)	4,929
Population under 20 years (female)	4,643
Total population 18 years and over	37,911

San Luis Obispo Social Characteristics

There are 92,739 households in San Luis Obispo. Families make up 58,954 of these households. The table below breaks down the San Luis Obispo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (46,769), male householder with no wife present (3,255) and female householder with no husband present (8,275). The remainder of the San Luis Obispo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 34,085. San Luis Obispo, CA moving companies help people in San Luis Obispo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including San Luis Obispo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where San Luis Obispo is based, there are 99,294 females 15 and over; of those females there are 24,266 never married, 50,814 now married, 1,947 separated, 10,096 widowed, and 12,171 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,938 separated, 2,802 widowed and 8,932 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding San Luis Obispo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on San Luis Obispo.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (San Luis Obispo County)
Total households	92,739
Family households (families)	58,954
With own children under 18 years	27,963
Married-couple family	46,769
With own children under 18 years	19,980
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,255
With own children under 18 years	1,891
Female householder, no husband present, family	8,275
With own children under 18 years	5,055
Nonfamily households	34,085
Householder living alone	24,058
65 years and over	9,510

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,482
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,636
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	22,771
Householder	7,696
Spouse	5,840
Child	7,348
Other relatives	366
Nonrelatives	740
Unmarried partner	176
Roomer or boarder	159
Housemate or roommate	314
Unmarried partner	935
Foster child	11
Other	80

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	19,541
Male householder	5,512
Male householder living alone	2,757
Male householder not living alone	2,755
Female householder	5,431
Female householder living alone	3,337
Female householder not living alone	2,094
Nonrelatives	8,598
Unmarried partner	759
Roomer or boarder	655
Housemate or roommate	7,065
Foster child	4
Other	115

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	99,294
Never married	24,266
Now married	50,814
Separated	1,947
Widowed	10,096
Divorced	12,171
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,938
Widowed	2,802
Divorced	8,932

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	44,174
Male	22,705
Under 5 years	794
5 to 9 years	880
10 to 14 years	929
15 to 17 years	566
18 and 19 years	1,760
20 years	1,614
21 years	1,626
22 to 24 years	3,357
25 to 29 years	1,930
30 to 34 years	1,230
35 to 39 years	1,252
40 to 44 years	1,261
45 to 49 years	1,211
50 to 54 years	1,051
55 to 59 years	695
60 and 61 years	195
62 to 64 years	289
65 and 66 years	198
67 to 69 years	287
70 to 74 years	479
75 to 79 years	512
80 to 84 years	330
85 years and over	259
Female	21,469
Under 5 years	719
5 to 9 years	854
10 to 14 years	911
15 to 17 years	610
18 and 19 years	1,549
20 years	1,346
21 years	1,327
22 to 24 years	2,247
25 to 29 years	1,319
30 to 34 years	1,016
35 to 39 years	1,172
40 to 44 years	1,283
45 to 49 years	1,314
50 to 54 years	1,171
55 to 59 years	775
60 and 61 years	252
62 to 64 years	339
65 and 66 years	235
67 to 69 years	334
70 to 74 years	665
75 to 79 years	726
80 to 84 years	635
85 years and over	670

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	44,174
One race	42,605
White	37,155
Black or African American	644
American Indian and Alaska Native	287
Asian	2,331
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	58
Some other race	78
Two or more races	1,569

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	42,312
People who are White alone	35,506
People who are Black or African American alone	614
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	272
People who are Asian alone	2,241
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	57
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,976
People who are Some other race alone	2,093

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	234,524
Same house	109,441
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	49,051
Different state or abroad	14,618
Different state	10,844
Abroad	3,774

PLACE OF BIRTH (San Luis Obispo County)
Total resident population	246,681
Born in United States	86,815
State of residence	153,555
Different state	68,550
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,560
Foreign born	22,016

San Luis Obispo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding San Luis Obispo. That total enrollment is 77,496 for the population of the country, which includes San Luis Obispo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 25,290 and elementary or high school enrollment was 79,761 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 31,337.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the San Luis Obispo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	77,496
Pre-kindergarten	3,367
Public	1,766
Private	1,601
Kindergarten	2,910
Public	2,514
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	25,246
Public	22,948
Private	2,298
Elementary and high school	39,881
Public	36,727
Private	3,154
High school grades 9 to 12	14,635
Public	13,779
Private	856
College, undergraduate years	28,962
Public	27,697
Private	1,265
Graduate or professional school	2,376
Public	1,883
Private	493
Not enrolled in school	162,196

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	159,196
Less than 9th grade	7,836
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	15,128
High school graduate	34,728
Some college, no degree	44,514
Associate's degree	14,483
Bachelor's degree	42,507
Graduate or professional degree	26.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	27,648

San Luis Obispo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 200,572 people that are employed over the age of 16 in San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (37,581), service occupations (20,573), sales and office occupations (27,793), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (2,281), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (10,732) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (10,709). The 200,572 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 72,892 private wage and salary workers, 22,572 government workers, 13,679 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (San Luis Obispo County)
Population 16 years and over	200,572
In labor force	116,868
Civilian labor force	116,580
Employed	109,669
Unemployed	6,911
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	288
Females 16 years and over	97,747
In labor force	53,543
Civilian labor force	53,459
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,241
Armed forces	84
Males 16 years and over	102,825
In labor force	63,325
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,670
Armed forces	204

COMMUTING TO WORK (San Luis Obispo County)
Workers 16 years and over	107,807
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	79,633
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	14,513
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,984
Other means	772
Worked at home	6,028
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,152,365

OCCUPATION (San Luis Obispo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	37,581
Management, professional, and related occupations	37,581
Service occupations	20,573
Sales and office occupations	27,793
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	2,281
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	10,732
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	10,709

INDUSTRY (San Luis Obispo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	37,581
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,134
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,772
Wholesale trade	2,721
Retail trade	13,561
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,975
Information	2,907
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,545
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,336
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	23,923
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	12,500
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,770

CLASS OF WORKER (San Luis Obispo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	37,581
Private wage and salary workers	72,892
Government workers	22,572
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	13,679
Unpaid family workers	N/A

San Luis Obispo Housing Characteristics

In San Luis Obispo, CA there are 102,275 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 92,739 occupied and 9,536 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In San Luis Obispo, there are 66,079 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,074 units in San Luis Obispo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of San Luis Obispo, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, San Luis Obispo, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in San Luis Obispo. There are 456 housing units with rent less than $200, 946 with rent between $200-299, 4,354 with rent between $300-499 and 27,490 with rent for $500 and above. Full San Luis Obispo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have San Luis Obispo, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (San Luis Obispo County)
Total housing units	102,275
Occupied housing units	92,739
Vacant housing units	9,536

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (San Luis Obispo County)
Total housing units	102,275
1-unit, detached	66,079
1-unit, attached	6,074
2 units	3,022
3 or 4 units	5,150
5 to 9 units	3,508
10 to 19 units	2,323
20 to 49 units	2,455
50 or more units	2,599
Mobile home	10,337

HOUSING TENURE (San Luis Obispo County)
Occupied housing units	92,739
Owner-occupied	57,001
Renter-occupied	35,738

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (San Luis Obispo County)
Occupied housing units	92,739
No vehicles available	4,889
2 vehicle available	57,082
3 vehicles available	13,736
4 vehicles available	4,257
5 or more vehicles available	1,882

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (San Luis Obispo County)
Occupied housing units	92,739
Utility gas	67,035
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,734
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	95
Coal or coke	8
Wood	2,809
Solar energy	153
Other fuel	240
No fuel used	374

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (San Luis Obispo County)
Occupied housing units	92,739
Less Than $50,000	57,001
$50,000 to $99,999	1,043
$100,000 to $149,999	5,520
$150,000 to $199,999	10,330
$200,000 to $299,999	14,284
$300,000 to $499,999	6,859
$1,000,000 or more	197
Median (dollars)	230,000

GROSS RENT (San Luis Obispo County)
Occupied units paying rent	35,738
Less than $200	456
$200 to $299	946
$300 to $499	4,354
$500 to $699	9,969
$700 to $999	11,188
$1,000 to $1,499	5,205
$1,500 or more	1,127