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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

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