State
County
Land Area
26.1 sq mi
Density
1,139.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.61%
Growth Since 2010
4.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Atascadero is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 29,711, it is the 242nd largest city in California and the 1300th largest city in the United States. Atascadero is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually but its population has increased by 4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,310 in 2010. Atascadero reached it's highest population of 30,316 in 2017. Spanning over 26 miles, Atascadero has a population density of 1,140 people per square mile.
The average household income in Atascadero is $95,276 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,415 per month, and the median house value is $493,200. The median age in Atascadero is 37.7 years, 37.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atascadero was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,138 | 90.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1,264 | 4.20% |
| Some Other Race | 564 | 1.87% |
| Asian | 528 | 1.75% |
| Black or African American | 318 | 1.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 306 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,621 | 2.56 | 62.5 |
| Married | 6,338 | 3.11 | 76.4 |
| Non Family | 3,722 | 1.3 | 46.3 |
| Female | 986 | 3.38 | 39.7 |
| Male | 575 | 3.29 | 53 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 361 | 1.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 692 | 3.25% |
| High School Graduate | 5,044 | 23.73% |
| Some College | 5,980 | 28.13% |
| Associates Degree | 2,428 | 11.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,621 | 21.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,134 | 10.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,624 | 16,084 | 5,655 |
| Hispanic | 3,359 | 2,918 | 463 |
| Multiple Races | 643 | 617 | 252 |
| Asian | 418 | 373 | 258 |
| Other Race | 278 | 241 | 21 |
| Native American | 269 | 237 | 60 |
| Black | 263 | 252 | 80 |
| Islander | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.72%.
$44,870
Average Earnings
$54,500
Average Male
$35,879
Average Female
87.26% of Atascadero residents speak only English, while 12.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,589 | 1,580 | 6.99% |
| Hispanic | 5,483 | 628 | 11.45% |
| Other | 557 | 75 | 13.46% |
| Multiple | 1,231 | 51 | 4.14% |
| Asian | 528 | 30 | 5.68% |
| Black | 299 | 22 | 7.36% |
| Native | 306 | 14 | 4.58% |
7.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.25%
Male Poverty Rate
8.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atascadero is Other, with 13.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atascadero is Multiple, with 4.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,641 | 7.68% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 8.05% |
| 2 or More | 84 | 10.59% |
| Black | 46 | 17.36% |
| Indian | 31 | 10.76% |
| Other | 21 | 5.59% |
| Asian | 21 | 4.50% |
3.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.96%
Native Born
7.04%
Foreign Born
3.70%
Non Citizen
3.34%
Naturalized
92.96% of Atascadero residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in California. 3.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,711 | -182 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 29,893 | -182 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 30,075 | -182 | -0.60% |
| 2018 | 30,257 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 30,316 | 143 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 30,173 | 263 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 29,910 | 581 | 1.98% |
| 2014 | 29,329 | 329 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 29,000 | 275 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 28,725 | 140 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 28,585 | 167 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 28,418 | 2,007 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 26,411 | 3,273 | 1.33% |
| 1990 | 23,138 | 6,906 | 3.61% |
| 1980 | 16,232 | 5,942 | 4.66% |
| 1970 | 10,290 | 4,307 | 5.57% |
| 1960 | 5,983 | 2,540 | 5.68% |
| 1950 | 3,443 | 0.00% |