Pismo Beach, CA Profile
Pismo Beach, CA, population 8,419, is located
in California's San Luis Obispo county,
about 93.0 miles from Bakersfield and 97.2 miles from Ventura.
Through the 90's Pismo Beach's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pismo Beach has declined by about 2%.
Pismo Beach's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pismo Beach tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 46.80 |
| Males | 45.20 |
| Females | 48.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 8.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 14.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,551 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,607 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 8,599 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 8,560 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 8,468 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 8,419 | -0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,396 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 356 |
| 2002 | 632 |
| 2003 | 332 |
| 2004 | 520 |
| 2005 | 387 |
| 2006 | 577 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2008 | 294 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
| Robbery |
3 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22 |
43 |
17 |
33 |
25 |
42 |
12 |
17 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,731 |
| 2002 | 4,196 |
| 2003 | 4,853 |
| 2004 | 5,359 |
| 2005 | 4,444 |
| 2006 | 5,015 |
| 2007 | 4,242 |
| 2008 | 4,150 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
67 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
90 |
109 |
54 |
64 |
| Larceny, Theft |
246 |
278 |
332 |
370 |
272 |
291 |
276 |
274 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
12 |
22 |
20 |
22 |
17 |
26 |
25 |
15 |
| Arson |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 33 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
