Los Osos, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,048 Population 1,179/sq mi density
$103,504 Median Income $51,593 per capita
$728,000 Home Value $868,718 Zillow
$1,909 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,504 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$728,000 home value, $1,909/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
15,048
Census 2023
Population Density
1,179
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.1 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
12.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 Population15,048
Population Year2023
Population Density1,179 / sq mi
Land Area12.8 sq mi
Median Age47.3 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.7%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino19.0%
Asian3.8%

Language

English Only88.2%
Spanish12.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.4%
Veterans8.1%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance93.6%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access93.1%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M