Arroyo Grande

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.939
State:: California

Arroyo Grande is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Arroyo Grande has a 2025 population of 18,113. Arroyo Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Arroyo Grande is $119,996 with a poverty rate of 4.64%.The median age in Arroyo Grande is 45.2 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arroyo Grande includes 76.48% White, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,081	76.48%
Two or more races	3,042	16.52%
Asian	673	3.66%
Other race	468	2.54%
Black or African American	78	0.42%
Native American	70	0.38%

Arroyo Grande Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arroyo Grande's average per capita income is $60,176. Household income levels show a median of $103,258. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,277	-
Families	$129,925	$145,762
Households	$103,258	$119,996
Non Families	$46,148	$67,087

$60,176

Average Income

$103,258

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate