San Luis Obispo offers a sunny and mild climate all year long, great educational systems, easy access to an active lifestyle, a vibrant cultural scene, clean air, low crime rates, no traffic headaches, a bike and pedestrian friendly community and exceptional healthcare. These are a few reasons why San Luis Obispo is considered the happiest city in the nation.
Age Distribution
U.S. Census Bureau SLO County CA
Under 5 5% 6.8%
5 to 9 4.8% 6.7%
10 to 14 5.5% 6.9%
15 to 19 8.2% 7.5%
20 to 24 10.4% 7.5%
25 to 34 17% 14.3%
35 to 44 10.9% 13.9%
45 to 54 14.5% 14%
55 to 59 7.3% 5.9%
60 to 64 6.4% 4.9%
65 to 74 8% 6.2%
75 to 84 4.9% 3.7%
84 + 2.5% 1.6%
Median Age 39.3 35.2
Population
California Department of Finance
San Luis Obispo County 272,357
San Luis Obispo 45,473
Paso Robles 30,469
Atascadero 28,675
Arroyo Grande 17,334
Grover Beach 13,153
Morro Bay 10,276
Pismo Beach 7,705
Educational Attainment
U.S. Census Bureau
Highest level SLO County CA
Less than 9th grade 4.4% 10.2%
9-12th grade, no diploma 6.0% 8.5%
High school graduate 20.9% 20.7%
Some college, no degree 27.8% 22.1%
Associate’s degree 9.4% 7.8%
Bachelor’s degree 19.8% 19.4%
Graduate or prof. degree 11.7% 11.2%
High school graduate + 89.6% 81.2%
Bachelor’s degree + 31.5% 30.7%
Diversity
U.S. Census Bureau SLO County CA
White 69.9% 39.0%
Black or African American 2.2% 6.6%
American Indian and 1.4% 1.7%
Alaska Native
Asian 3.7% 14.1%
Native Hawaiian or 0.2% 0.5%
other Pacific Islander
Some other race 0.2% 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7% 38.4%
Two or more races 3.3% 3.7%
Household Income
U.S. Census Bureau
Total SLO County CA
Median 59,628 61,400
Mean 77,559 85,265
Family
Median 75,410 69,883
Mean 91,814 94,829
Non-family Households
Median 34,895 40,843
Mean 50,091 59,392