San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison

2019 Population

283,111

0.317% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.01% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.05% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$77,265

8.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$637,000

7.4% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

134,530

4.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA had a population of 283k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $77,265. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA declined from 284,010 to 283,111, a −0.317% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,148 to $77,265, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%). 0% of the households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.3% of the residents in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5,727 degrees awarded in 2019), Cuesta College (3,670 degrees), and Laurus College (153 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was $637,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%. Most people in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA borders Bakersfield, CA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Salinas, CA, and Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

About the photo: La Familia Ranch, San Luis Obispo, CA

Photo by Harold Litwiler

United States California

Diversity

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is home to a population of 283k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 28% of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA residents were born outside of the country (79.4k people).

In 2019, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.3k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
193k ± 933
White (Hispanic)
49.3k ± 3.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 700

22.9%

Hispanic Population

64.9k people

22.9% of the people in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are hispanic (64.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

79.4k people

10.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.2k people

As of 2019, 28% of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA residents (79.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.3% of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,670 ± 1,222
Gulf War (2001-)
2,469 ± 846
Gulf War (1990s)
1,388 ± 679

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Economy

Median household income in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is $77,265. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA employs 135k people. The largest industries in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (16,092 people), Educational Services (15,308 people), and Retail Trade (14,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($172,854), Utilities ($127,081), and Information ($71,818).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,265

2019 value

± $3,750

8.6%

1 Year Growth

± 6.77%

Households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA have a median annual income of $77,265, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,148 in 2018, which represents a 8.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA (33.3k out of 266k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
27,619 ± 1,428
Hispanic
8,169 ± 804
Other
1,944 ± 436

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

135k

2019 Value

± 6,809

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 6.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 128k employees to 135k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,266 people), Management Occupations (14,398 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,266 people), Management Occupations (14,398 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14,158 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.3 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.84 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,250), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($86,560), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,626).

Industries

Employment by Industries

135k

2019 Value

± 6,809

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 6.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 128k employees to 135k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (16,092 people), Educational Services (15,308 people), and Retail Trade (14,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (16,092 people), Educational Services (15,308 people), and Retail Trade (14,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.59 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.2 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($172,854), Utilities ($127,081), and Information ($71,818).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2019, universities in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA awarded 9,699 degrees. The student population of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is skewed towards men, with 17,157 male students and 16,643 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are White (5,604 and 58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,997 and 20.9%), Asian (827 and 8.65%), and Two or More Races (592 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA by number of degrees awarded are California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5,727 and 59%), Cuesta College (3,670 and 37.8%), and Laurus College (153 and 1.58%).

The most popular majors in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,207 and 22.8%), General Business Administration & Management (957 and 9.87%), and Mechanical Engineering (287 and 2.96%).

The median tuition cost in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
264 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
241 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
762 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was Mechanical Engineering with 264 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
5,727 degrees awarded
Cuesta College
3,670 degrees awarded
Laurus College
153 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with 5,727 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,657

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,042

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,657 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, which is 0.924 times less than the 5,042 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,604 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,997 degrees awarded
Asian
827 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was White students. These 5,604 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,997 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA was $637,000 in 2019, which is 2.65 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $593,100 to $637,000, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$637,000

2019 Median

± $15,917

$593,100

2018 Median

± $17,132

In 2019, the median property value in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA grew to to $637,000 from the previous year's value of $593,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$77,265

Median Household Income

± $3,750

107k

Number of Households

± 5,713

In 2019, the median household income of the 107k households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA grew to $77,265 from the previous year's value of $71,148.

The following chart displays the households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

2019 Homeownership

61.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 62.4% of the housing units in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2019, 71.7% of workers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, 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-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.2% of the population of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.811% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.82%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA declined by 10.1% from 6.48% to 5.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.