California Polytechnic State University, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
7,529
Population
4,889/sq mi density
$518,800
Home Value
$1,077,043 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,529
Census 2023
Population Density
4,889
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
19.2 yrs
51% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
22.9%
Asian
16.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.2%
Spanish
21.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
0.1%
98% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.0%
62% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% 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 | 7,529 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,889 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.9% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
Language
| English Only | 73.2% |
| Spanish | 21.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 0.1% |
| Disability | 5.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |