Pismo Beach, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,024
Population
2,293/sq mi density
$112,913
Median Income
$74,035 per capita
$992,900
Home Value
$1,095,618 Zillow
$2,298
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
379
Violent Crime/100K
2,035 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$112,913 median income, 4.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$992,900 home value, $2,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,024
Census 2023
Population Density
2,293
per square mile
Land Area
13.5
square miles (34.9 km²)
Median Age
55.5 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
11.7%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% 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 | 8,024 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |