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Morro Bay, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,717
Population
2,007/sq mi density
$92,553
Median Income
$59,411 per capita
$864,900
Home Value
$937,491 Zillow
$1,820
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$92,553 median income, 4.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$864,900 home value, $1,820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,717
Population Density
2,007
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.7 km²)
Median Age
52.9 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
13.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% 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 | 10,717 |
| Population Density | 2,007 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 13.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |