San Luis Obispo, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,039
Population
3,522/sq mi density
$66,711
Median Income
$45,462 per capita
$896,500
Home Value
$1,086,045 Zillow
$1,906
Median Rent
46.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
424
Violent Crime/100K
2,673 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,711 median income, 6.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$896,500 home value, $1,906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,039
Census 2023
Population Density
3,522
per square mile
Land Area
13.6
square miles (35.3 km²)
Median Age
26.2 yrs
33% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% 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 | 48,039 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,522 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.3% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |