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Morro Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.338
State:
California

Morro Bay is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Morro Bay has a 2026 population of 10,574. Morro Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,758 in 2020.

The median household income in Morro Bay is $95,843 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in Morro Bay is 54.3 years: 55.2 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

10.6K
Total Population
1,981
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.37%
Growth

Morro Bay Population

Morro Bay Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,574-39-0.37%
202510,61380.08%
202410,60520.02%
202310,603-85-0.8%
202210,688-99-0.92%
202110,787320.3%
202010,7582212.1%
201910,537-66-0.62%
201810,603-48-0.45%
201710,65120.02%
201610,649590.56%
201510,590940.9%
201410,496510.49%
201310,445720.69%
201210,373670.65%
201110,306500.49%
201010,256220.21%
200010,3506867.1%
19909,6646006.62%
19809,0641,95527.5%
19707,1093,41792.55%
19603,6922,033122.54%
19501,65900%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 52.9 years
Male: 55.2 years

Morro Bay Adults

There are 9,412 adults, (3,489 of whom are seniors) in Morro Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,332 (49.9%)
Male: 5,360 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morro Bay includes 80.35% White, 5.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,59180.35%
Two or more races1,0389.71%
Other race6085.69%
Asian3142.94%
Native American1000.94%
Black or African American410.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6996.54%
Other race3963.7%
White2862.67%
Native American460.43%
Asian160.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,30577.67%
Two or more races3393.17%
Asian2982.79%
Other race2121.98%
Native American540.51%
Black or African American410.38%

Morro Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morro Bay's average per capita income is $71,581. Household income levels show a median of $95,843. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

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$125,529-
Families$118,445$167,836
Households$95,843$134,909
Non Families$64,896$86,500

$71,581

Average Income

$95,843

Median Household Income

8.45%

Poverty Rate

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)