San Luis Obispo, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

47,402

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

28.2%

Median Home

$662,300

Median Income

$58,546

Median Rent

$1,611

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San Luis Obispo SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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San Luis Obispo, CA Crime Report

1,827
Total Crimes

3,828.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

63.19%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	San Luis Obispo / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,827	3,828.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	207	433.8	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	2.1	5.6	6.5
Robbery	28	58.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	139	291.3	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,620	3,394.7	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	284	595.1	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,219	2,554.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	117	245.2	427.6	246.0

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San Luis Obispo, CA Cost Of Living

158
San Luis Obispo's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	San Luis Obispo	California	National Average
Overall	158	140	100

Services	104	112	100
Groceries	100	113	100
Health	108	115	100
Housing	255	198	100
Transportation	129	134	100
Utilities	166	126	100

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San Luis Obispo, CA Photos

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Rankings for San Luis Obispo in California

Ranks #57 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #193 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #247 in Worst Places To Live In California

Map Of San Luis Obispo, CA

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Population over time in San Luis Obispo

Year	Population	% Change
2020	47,402	0.5%
2019	47,160	0.3%
2018	46,997	0.6%
2017	46,716	0.8%
2016	46,337	0.9%
2015	45,911	0.7%
2014	45,584	0.6%
2013	45,328	0.4%
2012	45,130	0.4%
2011	44,959	-

Race / Ethnicity in San Luis Obispo

White

70.1% (33,223)

African American

2.2% (1,031)

American Indian

0.2% (94)

Asian

5.0% (2,350)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.3% (145)

Two Or More

3.4% (1,633)

Hispanic

18.8% (8,918)

Race	San Luis Obispo	CA	USA
White	70.1%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	5.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.4%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.8%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in San Luis Obispo

Female

48.6% (23,022)

Male

51.4% (24,379)

Gender	San Luis Obispo	CA	USA
Female	48.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in San Luis Obispo for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (948)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (1,422)

High School / GED

14.0% (6,636)

Some College

22.0% (10,428)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,266)

Bachelor's Degree

28.0% (13,272)

Master's Degree

15.0% (7,110)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,896)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,422)

Education	San Luis Obispo	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	28.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For San Luis Obispo, California

Less than $10,000

9.3% (442,177)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (293,131)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (479,624)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (378,690)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.2% (485,080)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (680,005)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.1% (478,880)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (675,541)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (312,227)

$200,000 or more

10.9% (514,840)

Income	San Luis Obispo	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.9%	13.3%	8.3%