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Arroyo Grande

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 2026 population of 18,155. Arroyo Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Arroyo Grande is $102,553 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median age in Arroyo Grande is 45.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

18.2K
Total Population
3,057
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.26%
Growth

Arroyo Grande Population

Arroyo Grande Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,155-47-0.26%
202518,202-47-0.26%
202418,249-22-0.12%
202318,271-113-0.61%
202218,384-103-0.56%
202118,487510.28%
202018,43630.02%
201917,897-73-0.41%
201817,970-11-0.06%
201717,98120.01%
201617,979390.22%
201517,9401670.94%
201417,7731350.77%
201317,6381410.81%
201217,4971370.79%
201117,360610.35%
201017,299470.27%
200015,8511,47310.24%
199014,3783,08827.35%
198011,2903,83651.46%
19707,4544,163126.5%
19603,2911,56891%
19501,72363358.07%
19401,09019822.2%
193089213217.37%
192076029463.09%
189046600%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 44.2 years

Arroyo Grande Adults

There are 14,639 adults, (5,035 of whom are seniors) in Arroyo Grande.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,253 (55.8%)
Male: 8,119 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arroyo Grande includes 71.16% White, 5.03% other race, 3.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,07471.16%
Two or more races3,56519.4%
Other race9245.03%
Asian6943.78%
Native American660.36%
Black or African American490.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,29612.5%
Other race8904.84%
White6343.45%
Native American310.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,44067.71%
Two or more races1,2696.91%
Asian6943.78%
Black or African American490.27%
Native American350.19%
Other race340.19%

Arroyo Grande Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arroyo Grande 's average per capita income is $57,549. Household income levels show a median of $102,553. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

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$125,944-
Families$124,867$146,136
Households$102,553$120,664
Non Families$59,022$71,263

$57,549

Average Income

$102,553

Median Household Income

4.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)