Nipomo, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,266
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$102,382
Median Income
$39,021 per capita
$674,100
Home Value
$940,580 Zillow
$1,956
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,382 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$674,100 home value, $1,956/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,266
Census 2023
Population Density
1,145
per square mile
Land Area
14.9
square miles (38.5 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 52% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
52%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.8%
Spanish
32.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% 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 | 17,266 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,145 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52.0% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 68.8% |
| Spanish | 32.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |