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County population in July 2011: 270,112 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 56,992
Renter-occupied apartments: 35,747
% of renters here:

39%
State:

39%

Land area: 3304 sq. mi.
Water area: 311.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 82 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in San Luis Obispo County: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (12.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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San Luis Obispo County races chart

Races in San Luis Obispo County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (18.8%)
  • Asian alone (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 126,704  (51.4%)
Females: 119,977  (48.6%)

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San Luis Obispo County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
San Luis Obispo County:

2.5 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,661 ($42,428 in 1999)
This county:

$56661
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,011 (lower quartile is $828, upper quartile is $1,418)
This county:

$1011
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $460,300 (it was $218,600 in 2000)
San Luis Obispo County:

$460,300
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $326,500 - $673,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $570,408
Here:

$570,408
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $406,739
Here:

$406,739
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $223,946
Here:

$223,946
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,263
Here:

$206,263
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $273,438
Here:

$273,438
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $216,181
Here:

$216,181
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,126
Here:

$11,126
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,245
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $448

Institutionalized population: 10,287

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 15
  • Assaults: 177
  • Burglaries: 507
  • Thefts: 1045
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 27
  • Robberies: 18
  • Assaults: 152
  • Burglaries: 488
  • Thefts: 1052
  • Auto thefts: 13

San Luis Obispo County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1541 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2001: 1709 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2002: 1690 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2003: 1983 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2004: 2043 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2007: 919 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2008: 518 buildings, average cost: $215,100
  • 2009: 321 buildings, average cost: $273,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:

Obama (Democratic): 51.9%
McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,508 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,631 (0.4%)


San Luis Obispo County household income distribution in 2009 San Luis Obispo County home values distribution


San Luis Obispo County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
San Luis Obispo County:

13.3%
California:

14.2%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 39 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Luis Obispo County is $758 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $923 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1345 a month.

Cities in this county include: San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Oceano, Cambria, Bayview-Montalvin.

San Luis Obispo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
93401San Luis Obispo1733
93402Los Osos1220
93405San Luis Obispo1033
93406San Luis Obispo30
93420Arroyo Grande20510
93422Atascadero18336
93423Atascadero20
93424Avila Beach10
93428Cambria640
93430Cayucos202
93432Creston30
93433Grover Beach420
93442Morro Bay580
93443Morro Bay10
93444Nipomo860
93445Oceano230
93446Paso Robles15714
93447Paso Robles10
93449Pismo Beach404
93451San Miguel102
93452San Simeon3718
93453Santa Margarita100
93465Templeton6917

2005 air pollution in San Luis Obispo County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 46 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 17 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.slo.ca.us

Click to draw/clear San Luis Obispo County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in San Luis Obispo County: Cuesta Electronic Site (A), Sprague Camp (B), Whitner Ranch (C), Navajo Campground (D), La Panza Campground (E), Old Cooper Ranch (F), Varnum Ranch (G), Taylor Ranch (H), Spring Ranch (I), Shandon Pump Station (J), Sacramento Ranch (K), Ludeke Ranch (L), Kester Ranch (M), Jack Ranch (N), Iverson Ranch (O), Hillman Ranch (P), Hearst Ranch (Q), Joughin Ranch (R), Hi Mountain Campground (S), Hillman Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Luis Obispo County include: Mennonite Church (A), Church of the Good Shepherd (B), Creston Community Church (C), First Missionary Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Los Osos (E), Saint Benedicts Episcopal Church (F), Garden Farms Bible Chapel (G), Holy Angels Catholic Church (H), Santa Margarita Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quintana Cemetery (1), Los Osos Valley Memorial Park (2), Santa Margarita Cemetery (3), Templeton Cemetery (4), Paso Robles District Cemetery (5), Adelaida Cemetery (6), Shandon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bolsa Chica Lake (A), Poso Ortega (B), Hospital Lake (C), Poison Water Pond (D), Soda Lake (E), Jack Lake (F), Pipeline Lake (G), Celery Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulch House Creek (A), Green Valley Creek (B), Franklin Creek (C), Ellysly Creek (D), New River (E), Navajo Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Dip Creek (H), Dairy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Luis Obispo County include: Santa Margarita Community Park (1), Mustang Stadium (2), Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve (3), Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (4), Estero Bluffs State Park (5), Harmony Headlands State Park (6), Hearst San Simeon State Park (7), William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (8), Avila State Beach (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Kern County , Kings County , Monterey County , Santa Barbara County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.1%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 31,338
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 22,016 (41% naturalized citizens)

San Luis Obispo County:

8.9%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,783
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,955
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,601
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,698
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,801
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,211
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,084
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,883

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

San Luis Obispo County marital status for males
San Luis Obispo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 66,079
  • One, attached: 6,074
  • Two: 3,022
  • 3 or 4: 5,150
  • 5 to 9: 3,508
  • 10 to 19: 2,323
  • 20 or more: 5,054
  • Mobile homes: 10,337
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 728

Housing units in San Luis Obispo County with a mortgage: 31,969 (4,015 second mortgage, 3,337 home equity loan, 111 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,830

Here:

73.0% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.42%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 107,121
Total congregations: 182

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentVineyard USA
Adherents68,264 (63.7%)5,418 (5.1%)3,229 (3.0%)2,300 (2.1%)2,229 (2.1%)
Congregations16 (8.8%)12 (6.6%)5 (2.7%)3 (1.6%)5 (2.7%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)JewishOther
Adherents2,191 (2.0%)1,834 (1.7%)1,800 (1.7%)1,700 (1.6%)18,156 (16.9%)
Congregations9 (4.9%)13 (7.1%)7 (3.8%)2 (1.1%)110 (60.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 60
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
San Luis Obispo County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
San Luis Obispo County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 288
San Luis Obispo County:

11.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.1%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.5%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Luis Obispo County:

14.5%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in San Luis Obispo County:

Average size of farms: 568 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $170,712
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3376.70
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.82%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $153,284
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.23%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.64%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,723
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.35
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.66%
All wheat for grain: 1445 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31,566 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 38,246 acres

Earthquake activity:

San Luis Obispo County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1253% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from San Luis Obispo County center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows, Incident Period: December 17, 2010 to January 4, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1952): January 26, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1952, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California Grass, Wildlands, Forest Fires, Incident Period: June 26, 1985 to July 19, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-739): July 18, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-739, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 21, 1983 to March 30, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-677): February 9, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-677, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in San Luis Obispo County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (52%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in San Luis Obispo County (%):



  • German (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


San Luis Obispo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 79,633 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 14,513 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,017 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 22 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 14 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 432 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,376 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,984 (4%)
  • Other means: 772 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 6,028 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in San Luis Obispo County, California:

  • 6,919 people in state prisons
  • 3,705 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,210 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 952 people in nursing homes
  • 793 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 769 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 376 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 304 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 166 people in other group homes
  • 113 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 67 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 54 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 46 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 18 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in job corps and vocational training facilities

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $61,845.

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
California average:

5.75%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:

0.07%
California average:

0.21%

5.06% relocated from other counties in California ($42,406 average AGI)
1.63% relocated from other states ($11,455 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:

1.63%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.82% ($46,870 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.65% ($69,229)
from Fresno County, CA  0.29% ($45,656)
from San Diego County, CA  0.27% ($39,208)
from Orange County, CA  0.27% ($83,402)
from Ventura County, CA  0.27% ($76,502)
from Kern County, CA  0.25% ($54,278)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.83%
California average:

6.27%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%

4.37% relocated to other counties in California ($31,330 average AGI)
2.40% relocated to other states ($15,765 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:

2.40%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.78% ($83,550 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.47% ($41,148)
to San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($35,034)
to Orange County, CA  0.21% ($43,280)
to Kern County, CA  0.20% ($49,246)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.19% ($46,491)
to Fresno County, CA  0.18% ($45,092)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in San Luis Obispo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Deaths per 1000 population in San Luis Obispo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in San Luis Obispo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 40,110 (34,939 aged, 5,171 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 20.8. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 65.2
  • Suffocation - 32.6
  • Poisoning - 18.0
  • Other - 8.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 231,065
  • In family households: 182,576 (45,561 male householders, 13,393 female householders)
    47,909 spouses, 61,044 children (56,131 natural, 1,705 adopted, 3,208 stepchildren), 2,971 grandchildren, 1,717 brothers or sisters, 1,498 parents, 3,289 other relatives, 5,194 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 48,489 (15,894 male householders (10,039 living alone)), 17,884 female householders (14,019 living alone)), 14,711 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 15,616 (10,261 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 27,257 2-persons, 12,017 3-persons, 11,298 4-persons, 5,058 5-persons, 2,073 6-persons, 1,251 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24,058 1-person, 6,731 2-persons, 1,684 3-persons, 947 4-persons, 278 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

85.3% of residents of San Luis Obispo County speak English at home.
10.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,210,834,000 ($4756 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $76,491,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $587,167,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $289,611,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,391,000
Federal grants: $241,671,000
Federal procurement contracts: $29,839,000 ($16,542,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $54,155,000 ($20,661,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $26,522,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $68,444,000
Federal Government insurance: $383,785,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 13,099
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,722
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3,206
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,480
Here:  +14 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in San Luis Obispo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.61 millions of gallons per day (63% from ground, 37% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,765
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,421
  • 1990 to 1999: 15,129
  • 1980 to 1989: 26,233
  • 1970 to 1979: 25,106
  • 1960 to 1969: 11,851
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,206
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,118
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,537
Rooms in houses/apartments in San Luis Obispo County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 228
  • 2 rooms: 1,156
  • 3 rooms: 2,978
  • 4 rooms: 6,770
  • 5 rooms: 14,881
  • 6 rooms: 15,362
  • 7 rooms: 8,385
  • 8 rooms: 4,210
  • 9+ rooms: 3,022
  • 1 room: 2,490
  • 2 rooms: 4,611
  • 3 rooms: 6,007
  • 4 rooms: 10,589
  • 5 rooms: 6,685
  • 6 rooms: 3,607
  • 7 rooms: 1,161
  • 8 rooms: 359
  • 9+ rooms: 238
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in San Luis Obispo County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 404
  • 1 bedroom: 2,853
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,287
  • 3 bedrooms: 29,496
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,707
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,245
  • no bedroom: 3,127
  • 1 bedroom: 8,724
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,169
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,951
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,500
  • 5+ bedrooms: 276
Cars and other vehicles available in San Luis Obispo County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,718
  • 1 vehicle: 15,373
  • 2 vehicles: 25,339
  • 3 vehicles: 10,107
  • 4 vehicles: 3,109
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,346
  • no vehicle: 3,171
  • 1 vehicle: 15,395
  • 2 vehicles: 11,868
  • 3 vehicles: 3,629
  • 4 vehicles: 1,148
  • 5+ vehicles: 536

47% of San Luis Obispo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in California.

San Luis Obispo County:

47.4%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 153555
  • Northeast: 12384
  • Midwest: 24131
  • South: 17478
  • West: 14557

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $223,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in San Luis Obispo County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (75.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.3%)
  • Electricity (9.6%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Utility gas (66.9%)
  • Electricity (23.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.8%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,298
Here:

9.1%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 856
Here:

5.8%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,265
Here:

4.4%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


San Luis Obispo County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $449,000
  • Charges - All Other: $42,937,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,013,000
    Regular Highways: $5,328,000
    Air Transportation: $2,973,000
    Sewerage: $2,616,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,545,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $692,000
    Hospital Public: $290,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $12,443,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,827,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,215,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $60,078,000
    Health - Other: $58,488,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,403,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,557,000
    Regular Highways: $24,925,000
    Police Protection: $24,767,000
    Correctional Institutions: $19,762,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,729,000
    Financial Administration: $13,714,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,995,000
    General - Other: $11,142,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,936,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,847,000
    Libraries: $6,364,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,545,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,532,000
    Sewerage: $2,605,000
    Air Transportation: $2,594,000
    Transit Utilities: $834,000
    Solid Waste Management: $604,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $306,291,000
    Total Federal Securities: $88,987,000
    Other Investments - Other: $35,227,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $32,016,000
    Benefit Payments: $22,608,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $19,322,000
    From Parent Local Government: $18,209,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $14,134,000
    Withdrawals: $1,949,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $214,771,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $35,659,000
    All Other: $6,654,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,443,000
    Air Transportation: $3,653,000
    General Local Government Support: $624,000
    Natural Resources: $150,000
    Education: $21,000
    Transit Utilities: $19,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,030,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,398,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $444,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,387,000
    All Other: $1,497,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,171,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,154,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,111,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,177,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,194,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,062,000
    Sale of Property: $798,000
    Rents: $325,000
    Special Assessments: $217,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,823,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,747,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $32,954,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,187,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $4,689,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,607,000
    General - Other: $8,852,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,298,000
    Police Protection: $487,000
    Correctional Institutions: $318,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $287,000
    Parks and Recreation: $212,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    Health - Other: $99,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,119,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $75,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,656,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $42,587,000
    All Other: $36,928,000
    Education: $28,831,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,458,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,744,000
    Highways: $13,175,000
  • Tax - Property: $112,712,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,730,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,352,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,583,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,863,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,676,000
    Other License: $2,362,000
    NEC: $1,513,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $213,581,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,300
  • Number of aged recipients: 782
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,518
  • Number of recipients under 18: 369
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,664
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,267
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,823
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,819


San Luis Obispo County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

San Luis Obispo County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 44 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED664$320,1011,586$330,5597,363$299,215305$237,0368$580,3751,539$312,045148$169,182
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED62$311,774188$313,521696$315,76723$266,3040$0157$297,33135$119,886
APPLICATIONS DENIED116$282,621288$317,3092,181$350,550103$186,1843$945,000498$319,558124$169,903
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN109$331,560256$353,1881,586$330,25376$313,6453$905,667259$315,91148$225,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$319,85730$340,967331$364,0279$350,0000$060$410,4174$120,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$325,31253$332,4727$314,5710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$316,50028$380,5007$299,1431$327,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$320,59510$365,4006$294,1670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$400,9236$296,3333$293,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$319,6671$368,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in San Luis Obispo County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,26375.5 years
William1,10675.8 years
Mary1,01680.5 years
Robert93673.4 years
James84773.1 years
George65878.2 years
Charles63776.1 years
Helen53381.8 years
Dorothy51479.6 years
Margaret49480.9 years
Most common last names in San Luis Obispo County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith45176.6 years
Johnson34677.4 years
Brown28177.9 years
Williams24777.9 years
Anderson22678.1 years
Miller21977.0 years
Jones21776.7 years
Davis20476.1 years
Martin19276.5 years
Wilson18477.0 years
Businesses in San Luis Obispo County, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8Lane Bryant1
AT&T5Lane Furniture4
Abercrombie & Fitch1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ace Hardware7Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
Albertsons5Marriott1
Apple Store1Marshalls1
Applebee's3MasterBrand Cabinets21
AutoZone3McDonald's12
BMW1Men's Wearhouse1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Motel 66
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity1
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance8
Best Western11Nike14
Blockbuster1OfficeMax3
Budget Car Rental3Old Navy1
Burger King5Pac Sun1
CVS8Panda Express4
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza2
Chipotle1Payless3
Cold Stone Creamery3Penske3
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
Costco1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves3Quality2
Days Inn2Quiznos4
Decora Cabinetry4RadioShack6
Dennys3Ramada1
Domino's Pizza5Rite Aid9
DressBarn1Rodeway Inn1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
El Pollo Loco1SAS Shoes2
Express1Safeway4
Famous Footwear3Sears5
FedEx43Sephora1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel1
GNC9Staples4
GameStop3Starbucks23
Gap1Subway21
Goodwill2Super 82
Gymboree1T-Mobile8
H&R Block9T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn4Taco Bell9
Home Depot2Target1
HomeTown Buffet1The Room Place2
IHOP1Trader Joe's3
IZOD1Travelodge4
JCPenney1True Value3
Jack In The Box1U-Haul11
Jamba Juice5UPS30
Jones New York10Urban Outfitters1
Journeys1Vans13
KFC2Verizon Wireless3
Kincaid1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart2Vons6
Kohl's2Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart2
La Quinta1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in San Luis Obispo County, CA


San Luis Obispo County on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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