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Pismo Beach

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 2026 population of 7,944. Pismo Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Pismo Beach is $118,072 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Pismo Beach is 55.1 years: 51.1 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

7.9K
Total Population
2,272
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.25%
Growth

Pismo Beach Population

Pismo Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,944-20-0.25%
20257,964-20-0.25%
20247,98480.1%
20237,976-39-0.49%
20228,015-48-0.6%
20218,063-11-0.14%
20208,063350.44%
20198,028-48-0.59%
20188,076-3-0.04%
20178,079360.45%
20168,043851.07%
20157,958931.18%
20147,865490.63%
20137,816680.88%
20127,748590.77%
20117,689290.38%
20107,66050.07%
20008,55188211.5%
19907,6692,30542.97%
19805,3641,32132.67%
19704,0432,281129.46%
19601,76233723.65%
19501,42500%

Median Age

Overall: 55.1 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 51.1 years

Pismo Beach Adults

There are 7,075 adults, (2,621 of whom are seniors) in Pismo Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,846 (48%)
Male: 4,168 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pismo Beach includes 81.46% White, 3.21% other race, 3.01% 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)
White6,52881.46%
Two or more races7689.58%
Other race2573.21%
Asian2413.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1662.07%
Black or African American370.46%
Native American170.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5396.73%
White1832.28%
Other race1431.78%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,34579.17%
Asian2413.01%
Two or more races2292.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1662.07%
Other race1141.42%
Black or African American370.46%
Native American130.16%

Pismo Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pismo Beach 's average per capita income is $65,525. Household income levels show a median of $118,072. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$171,833-
Families$160,625$201,492
Households$118,072$152,880
Non Families$79,925$94,039

$65,525

Average Income

$118,072

Median Household Income

6.93%

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)