In 2023, San Luis Obispo, CA had a population of 48k people with a median age of 26.2 and a median household income of $66,711. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Luis Obispo, CA grew from 47,529 to 48,039, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $66,711, a 2.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Luis Obispo, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.48%), White (Hispanic) (5.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%).
None of the households in San Luis Obispo, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.5% of the residents in San Luis Obispo, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in San Luis Obispo, CA are Laurus College (171 degrees awarded in 2022) and Central California School of Continuing Education (36 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in San Luis Obispo, CA was $896,500, and the homeownership rate was 39%.
Most people in San Luis Obispo, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Luis Obispo, CA was 2 cars per household.