Atascadero, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,735
Population
1,141/sq mi density
$88,830
Median Income
$59,728 per capita
$673,400
Home Value
$780,294 Zillow
$1,855
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
189
Violent Crime/100K
994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,830 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$673,400 home value, $1,855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,735
Census 2023
Population Density
1,141
per square mile
Land Area
26.1
square miles (67.7 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
23.1%
Asian
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,735 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,141 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.1% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |