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Atascadero

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.071
State:
California

Atascadero is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Atascadero has a 2026 population of 29,741. Atascadero is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,746 in 2020.

The median household income in Atascadero is $91,429 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Atascadero is 40.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

29.7K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
-1 0%
Growth

Atascadero Population

Atascadero Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,741-10%
202529,742-10%
202429,743510.17%
202329,69200%
202229,692-62-0.21%
202129,754-23-0.08%
202029,746-705-2.32%
201930,451-98-0.32%
201830,549110.04%
201730,5381160.38%
201630,4223601.2%
201530,0625992.03%
201429,4633141.08%
201329,1493661.27%
201228,7831340.47%
201128,6492240.79%
201028,4251150.41%
200026,4113,27314.15%
199023,1386,90642.55%
198016,2325,94257.75%
197010,2904,30771.99%
19605,9832,54073.77%
19503,44300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 37.4 years

Atascadero Adults

There are 23,481 adults, (5,486 of whom are seniors) in Atascadero.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,320 (48.2%)
Male: 15,392 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atascadero includes 70.88% White, 7.54% other race, 4.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,06170.88%
Two or more races4,76516.04%
Other race2,2407.54%
Asian1,2144.09%
Black or African American3071.03%
Native American1210.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,5148.46%
Other race2,0506.9%
White1,4054.73%
Asian6042.03%
Black or African American730.25%
Native American460.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,65666.16%
Two or more races2,2517.58%
Asian6102.05%
Black or African American2340.79%
Other race1900.64%
Native American750.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Atascadero Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atascadero 's average per capita income is $60,783. Household income levels show a median of $91,429. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.

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$140,385-
Families$118,333$195,802
Households$91,429$159,588
Non Families$58,160$69,734

$60,783

Average Income

$91,429

Median Household Income

11.38%

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)