San Luis Obispo County, California

CA · FIPS 06079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
281,555
Rank #256 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,446 +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #193 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,505 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Home Value
$824,700 +192.6% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.8% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,295 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

62.1% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
39.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.8%35.5%53.3%64.5%25.0%5.1%3.4%1.1%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo County, California has a total population of 281,555, making it the 256th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Luis Obispo County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Luis Obispo County is $97,446, which ranks #193 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in San Luis Obispo County is $824,700, 192.6% above the national median. Renters in San Luis Obispo County pay a median gross rent of $1,992 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Luis Obispo County, 39.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

San Luis Obispo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.0%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for San Luis Obispo County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.