San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

112,285

0.344% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.7%

7.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,425

1.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$716,800

6.89% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,714

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $97,425. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA grew from 111,900 to 112,285, a 0.344% increase and its median household income grew from $95,726 to $97,425, a 1.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.87%), White (Hispanic) (7.54%), Other (Hispanic) (7.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%).

17.1% of the households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, 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.

94.2% of the residents in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are Cuesta College (4,702 degrees awarded in 2022), Design's School of Cosmetology (71 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was $716,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA borders Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA, CA, Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, and Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.2k people) in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are Spanish (14,392 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (443 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (344 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,917

Women

48.8%

58,633

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,550 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.2k ± 1.9k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.68k
White (Hispanic)
8.46k ± 1.29k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

26.2% of the people in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are hispanic (29.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,278 ± 2,027 people
Canada
477 ± 535 people
Iraq
349 ± 458 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,278 San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA residents, followed by Canada with 477 and Iraq with 349.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,392 households (13.5%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
443 households (0.415%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
344 households (0.322%)

17.1% of the households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,155 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,414 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 217

San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA employs 49.7k people. The largest industries in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are Construction (4,112 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,268 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,099 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($391,707), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($353,055), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($341,785).

Males in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,751. The income inequality in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,043

Women

44.3%

26,457

Men

55.7%

The workforce of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA in 2020 was 47,500 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

49.7k

2022 Value

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 47.1k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,656 people), Registered nurses (1,561 people), and Other managers (1,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.7k

2022 Value

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 47.1k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,112 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,268 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,099 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,973

Median earning men ± $3,535

$43,637

Median earning women ± $2,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,117), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,115), and Wholesale Trade ($92,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,737), Information ($60,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA awarded 4,807 degrees. The student population of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,878 male students and 5,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are White (2,683 and 56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,429 and 29.8%), Two or More Races (299 and 6.24%), and Asian (144 and 3%).

The largest universities in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cuesta College (4,702 and 97.8%), Design's School of Cosmetology (71 and 1.48%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero (34 and 0.707%).

The most popular majors in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,079 and 43.2%), Humanistic Studies (439 and 9.13%), and General Business (243 and 5.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,965 students enrolled in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,930 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
439 degrees awarded
General Health Services
176 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
897 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 439 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cuesta College
4,702 degrees awarded
Design's School of Cosmetology
71 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cuesta College with 4,702 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,848 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, which is 0.625 times less than the 2,959 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,683 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,429 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($52) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.808% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (25.3k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was $716,800 in 2023, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $670,600 to $716,800, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA is $97,425. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$716,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,714

$28,156

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,425

Median Household Income

± $3,660

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.4k households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA grew to $97,425 from the previous year's value of $95,726.

The following chart displays the households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.496

2022 Wage GINI in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA (10.5k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA grew by 3.09% from 6.74% to 6.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.