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Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,529 Population 4,889/sq mi density

$518,800 Home Value $1,077,043 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

514 Violent Crime/100K 3,083 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

7,529

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

52%

48%

Race & Ethnicity

White	57.1% US: 61.6%
Black	1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	40.6%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

57.1%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

0.7%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	78.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	21.5% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

78.5%

Spanish

21.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

0.1%

99% below US avg (6%)

Disability

5.0%

62% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

98.6%

8% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

11.0%

28% above 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 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	0.7%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	78.5%
Spanish	21.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	0.1%
Disability	5.0%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	11.0%
Broadband Access	60.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M