Morro Bay, CA Profile
Morro Bay, CA, population 10,208, is located
in California's San Luis Obispo county,
about 101.3 miles from Salinas and 103.3 miles from Bakersfield.
Through the 90's Morro Bay's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Morro Bay has declined by about 1%.
Morro Bay's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Morro Bay tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 45.70 |
| Males | 43.20 |
| Females | 47.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 12.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,350 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,465 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 10,458 | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 10,385 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 10,304 | -0.78% |
| 2005 | 10,208 | -0.93% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,379 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 436 |
| 2002 | 224 |
| 2003 | 245 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2005 | 154 |
| 2006 | 223 |
| 2007 | 208 |
| 2008 | 185 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Robbery |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
42 |
20 |
22 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,916 |
| 2002 | 1,836 |
| 2003 | 1,960 |
| 2004 | 1,782 |
| 2005 | 1,706 |
| 2006 | 1,621 |
| 2007 | 1,515 |
| 2008 | 1,852 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
30 |
53 |
54 |
39 |
32 |
47 |
39 |
61 |
| Larceny, Theft |
163 |
132 |
150 |
139 |
132 |
109 |
97 |
122 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
9 |
12 |
4 |
9 |
13 |
11 |
17 |
7 |
| Arson |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2
|
9
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
