State
County
Land Area
12.8 sq mi
Density
1,295.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
15.81%
Los Osos is a city located in California. Los Osos has a 2020 population of 16,533. Los Osos is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 15.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,276 in 2010. Los Osos reached it's highest population of 16,533 in 2019.
The average household income in Los Osos is $98,394 with a poverty rate of 9.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,520 per month, and the median house value is $551,500. The median age in Los Osos is 46.9 years, 45 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Osos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,764 | 89.30% |
| Asian | 710 | 4.29% |
| Two or More Races | 542 | 3.28% |
| Some Other Race | 369 | 2.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 117 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,392 | 2.56 | 71.3 |
| Married | 3,830 | 3.01 | 73.5 |
| Non Family | 1,792 | 1.37 | 71.2 |
| Female | 523 | 3.2 | 52.4 |
| Male | 247 | 2.92 | 76.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 508 | 4.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 514 | 4.18% |
| High School Graduate | 1,737 | 14.14% |
| Some College | 2,783 | 22.66% |
| Associates Degree | 1,473 | 11.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,258 | 26.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,010 | 16.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,687 | 9,279 | 4,587 |
| Hispanic | 1,556 | 1,122 | 325 |
| Asian | 608 | 489 | 207 |
| Multiple Races | 323 | 266 | 99 |
| Other Race | 245 | 201 | 45 |
| Native American | 117 | 117 | 62 |
| Black | 27 | 23 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.99%.
$40,999
Average Earnings
$51,202
Average Male
$30,050
Average Female
86.09% of Los Osos residents speak only English, while 13.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,503 | 1,125 | 9.00% |
| Hispanic | 2,622 | 293 | 11.17% |
| Other | 369 | 115 | 31.17% |
| Asian | 710 | 77 | 10.85% |
| Native | 117 | 28 | 23.93% |
| Multiple | 542 | 23 | 4.24% |
| Black | 31 | 4 | 12.90% |
9.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.40%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Osos is Other, with 31.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Osos is Multiple, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
57.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,091 | 9.05% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 7.09% |
| Other | 20 | 7.97% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 4.44% |
12.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.01%
Native Born
9.99%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
5.85%
Naturalized
90.01% of Los Osos residents were born in the United States, with 63.84% having been born in California. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,533 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 16,533 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 16,533 | 241 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 16,292 | 578 | 3.68% |
| 2017 | 15,714 | 111 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 15,603 | 215 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 15,388 | 610 | 4.13% |
| 2014 | 14,778 | 601 | 4.24% |
| 2013 | 14,177 | -697 | -4.69% |
| 2012 | 14,874 | -76 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 14,950 | 674 | 4.72% |
| 2010 | 14,276 | 0.00% |