California Polytechnic State University, California Population 2024

6,253

California Polytechnic State University is a city located in San Luis Obispo County California. California Polytechnic State University has a 2024 population of 6,253. California Polytechnic State University is currently declining at a rate of -5.52% annually and its population has decreased by -18.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,713 in 2020.

The average household income in California Polytechnic State University is $161,656 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in California Polytechnic State University is 19.2 years: 19.3 years for males, and 19.1 years for females.

California Polytechnic State University Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of California Polytechnic State University was:

  • White: 64.76%
  • Asian: 17.41%
  • Two or more races: 15.61%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,065.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-18.93% (-1,460)
The current population of California Polytechnic State University, California is 6,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,713.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,52264.76%
Asian1,21617.41%
Two or more races1,09015.61%
Black or African American781.12%
Other race751.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.03%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

California Polytechnic State University Population by Race

California Polytechnic State University Population Pyramid 2024

California Polytechnic State University Median Age

19.2

Total

19.3

Male

19.1

Female

California Polytechnic State University Adults

There are 6,829 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in California Polytechnic State University.

California Polytechnic State University Age Dependency

2.5

Age Dependency Ratio

0.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

2.3

Child Dependency Ratio

California Polytechnic State University Sex Ratio

Female3,23446.31%
Male3,74953.69%

California Polytechnic State University Population by Age

California Polytechnic State University Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All433.511000
Married383.841000
Non Family501000
Male0000
Female0000

3.84

Average Family Size

3.51

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

California Polytechnic State University Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree139.85%
Bachelors Degree3526.52%
Graduate Degree6851.52%
High School Graduate00%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1612.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

California Polytechnic State University Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

California Polytechnic State University Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White777774
2+ Races333320
Hispanic232310
Asian22229

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 96.1%.

California Polytechnic State University Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$106,058$0$0
Graduate Degree$89,464$88,929$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$89,107$106,118$0
Some College$0$0$0

$89,107

Average Earnings

$106,118

Average Male

$0

Average Female

California Polytechnic State University Earnings by Educational Attainment

California Polytechnic State University Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

California Polytechnic State University Language

78.48% of California Polytechnic State University residents speak only English, while 21.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.13% of the population.

California Polytechnic State University Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

California Polytechnic State University Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

California Polytechnic State University Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

California Polytechnic State University Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$184,231$173,358
Households$183,750$161,656
Married Families$184,231$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

California Polytechnic State University Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

1.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

1.4%

Male Marriage Rate

1.2%

Female Marriage Rate

California Polytechnic State University Married by Age and Sex

male

female

California Polytechnic State University Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

California Polytechnic State University Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

California Polytechnic State University Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War7
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

California Polytechnic State University Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 547
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

California Polytechnic State University Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White70.16%

California Polytechnic State University Veterans by Race

California Polytechnic State University Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

California Polytechnic State University Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

32.6%

Labor Force Participation

27.9%

Employment Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

California Polytechnic State University Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

California Polytechnic State University Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

California Polytechnic State University Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.95%

Born in California Polytechnic State University

96.02%

Native Born

3.98%

Foreign Born

1.62%

Non Citizen

2.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.02% of California Polytechnic State University residents were born in the United States, with 73.95% having been born in California. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

California Polytechnic State University Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,253-365-5.52%
20236,618-365-5.23%
20226,983-639-8.38%
20217,622-91-1.18%
20207,71300%

California Polytechnic State University Population by Year