San Luis Obispo city, California demographics and economy

Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for San Luis Obispo city, California.

Population
48,039
Median HH Income
$66,711
Median Home Value
$896,500
Median Age
26.2

Workforce

Unemployment rate
6.7%
1,838 unemployed of 27,638 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
of population age 25+ (25,080 total)
Below poverty line
30.0%
14,154 of 47,207 surveyed

Housing & cost of living

Median home value
$896,500
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$1,906/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (Table B). Geography: place (incorporated city/town/CDP). Public domain (USA.gov).

Indicators: B01003 (population), B19013 (median household income), B25077 (median home value), B01002 (median age), B25064 (median gross rent), B23025 (labor force/unemployment), B15003 (educational attainment), B17001 (poverty).

Generated 2026-05-27. Census applies suppression rules to small populations; some values may be unavailable.