Pismo Beach

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.497
State:: California

Pismo Beach is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Pismo Beach has a 2025 population of 7,871. Pismo Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Pismo Beach is $143,198 with a poverty rate of 8.07%.The median age in Pismo Beach is 55.5 years: 52.3 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pismo Beach includes 81.23% White, 3.36% other race, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,518	81.23%
Two or more races	726	9.05%
Other race	270	3.36%
Asian	252	3.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	172	2.14%
Black or African American	73	0.91%
Native American	13	0.16%

Pismo Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pismo Beach's average per capita income is $64,481. Household income levels show a median of $112,913. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

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	$152,500	-
Families	$142,371	$187,520
Households	$112,913	$143,198
Non Families	$75,938	$93,997

$64,481

Average Income

$112,913

Median Household Income

8.07%

Poverty Rate