Pismo Beach, California Population 2024

7,909
2K4K6K8K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Pismo Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pismo Beach was:

  • White: 81.23%
  • Two or more races: 9.05%
  • Other race: 3.36%
  • Asian: 3.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.14%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,261.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.91% (-154)
The current population of Pismo Beach, California is 7,909 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,063.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51881.23%
Two or more races7269.05%
Other race2703.36%
Asian2523.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1722.14%
Black or African American730.91%
Native American130.16%
81.23%9.05%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Pismo Beach Population by Race

Pismo Beach Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Pismo Beach Median Age

55.5

Total

52.3

Male

58.7

Female

Pismo Beach Adults

There are 7,146 adults, (2,567 of whom are seniors) in Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

56.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pismo Beach Sex Ratio

Female3,92148.87%
Male4,10351.13%

Pismo Beach Population by Age

Pismo Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1121.956733
Non Family1,9671.2657.242.8
Married1,8662.4777.222.8
Female2013.2782.117.9
Male783.3233.366.7

2.51

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

67.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

45.38%47.84%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pismo Beach Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1522.21%
Associates Degree4827%
Bachelors Degree2,01729.3%
Graduate Degree1,43420.83%
High School Graduate97314.13%
Less Than 9th Grade120.17%
Some College1,81426.35%
14.13%26.35%7%29.3%20.83%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pismo Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pismo Beach Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsian2+ RacesNative AmericanIslanderWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5955,4872,855
Hispanic665609281
2+ Races510510245
Asian217217124
Other Race216172102
Islander1201200
Black727271
Native American13136

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 98.61%.

Pismo Beach Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,045$105,268$56,429
Graduate Degree$100,221$119,464$69,000
High School Graduate$26,316$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,481$90,127$45,430
Some College$44,901$53,194$41,989

$64,481

Average Earnings

$90,127

Average Male

$45,430

Average Female

Pismo Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pismo Beach Language by Age

90.07%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pismo Beach Language

90.07% of Pismo Beach residents speak only English, while 9.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.

Pismo Beach Language

Pismo Beach Poverty by Race

IslanderOtherHispanicAsianWhiteMultipleBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3403445.43%
Islander172172100%
Hispanic8819110.33%
Other2166931.94%
Asian252228.73%
Multiple726202.75%
Black7311.37%

8.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.93%

Male Poverty Rate

8.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pismo Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pismo Beach is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pismo Beach is Black, with 1.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.48%.

Pismo Beach Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.83%
High School24.15%
Bachelors or Greater5.68%
Some College3.88%

Pismo Beach Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30%
Female Unemployed15.45%
Female Employed1.45%
Male Employed0.67%

Pismo Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pismo Beach Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$142,371$187,520
Households$112,913$143,198
Married Families$152,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,938$93,997
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pismo Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pismo Beach Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Pismo Beach Marriage

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 45-54.

Pismo Beach Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pismo Beach Marital Status

20.47%19.02%45.29%12.5%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

587

Number of Veterans

493

Male Veterans

94

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam250
Second Gulf War113
First Gulf War105
Korea69
World War II15

Pismo Beach Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+272
35 to 54155
65 to 7487
55 to 6463
18 to 3410

Pismo Beach Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicOther Race050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5449.2%
2+ Races356.24%
Hispanic152.09%
Other Race83.7%

Pismo Beach Veterans by Race

Pismo Beach Veterans by Education

28.96%24.7%46.34%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pismo Beach Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pismo Beach Employment by Age

BlackAsian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Pismo Beach Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Pismo Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

33.94%21.27%8.6%36.2%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

23.77%45.51%25.8%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.62%

Born in Pismo Beach

92.95%

Native Born

7.05%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

4.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.95% of Pismo Beach residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in California. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pismo Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,718-38-0.49%
20287,756-38-0.49%
20277,794-39-0.5%
20267,833-38-0.48%
20257,871-38-0.48%
20247,909-39-0.49%
20237,948-58-0.72%
20228,006-57-0.71%
20218,06300%
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%
20107,66000%
20008,55188211.5%
19907,6692,30542.97%
19805,3641,32132.67%
19704,0432,281129.46%
19601,76233723.65%
19501,425-6,293-81.54%

Pismo Beach Population by Year