San Luis Obispo

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.469
State:: California

San Luis Obispo is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. San Luis Obispo has a 2025 population of 50,612. It is also the county seat of San Luis Obispo County. San Luis Obispo is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 7.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,191 in 2020.

The average household income in San Luis Obispo is $109,168 with a poverty rate of 29.98%. The median age in San Luis Obispo is 26.2 years: 25 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of San Luis Obispo includes 75.91% White, 5.36% Asian, 5.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,467	75.91%
Two or more races	5,603	11.66%
Asian	2,573	5.36%
Other race	2,479	5.16%
Black or African American	570	1.19%
Native American	274	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	73	0.15%

San Luis Obispo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Luis Obispo's average per capita income is $59,924. Household income levels show a median of $66,711. The poverty rate stands at 29.98%.

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	$144,503	-
Families	$121,671	$159,711
Households	$66,711	$109,168
Non Families	$43,274	$71,875

$59,924

Average Income

$66,711

Median Household Income

29.98%

Poverty Rate