San Luis Obispo, CA Profile
San Luis Obispo, CA, population 43,509, is located
in California's San Luis Obispo county,
about 92.8 miles from Bakersfield and 104.2 miles from Ventura.
Through the 90's San Luis Obispo's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of San Luis Obispo has declined by about 2%.
San Luis Obispo's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in San Luis Obispo tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 26.20 |
| Males | 24.80 |
| Females | 29.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 25.00% | | 20 to 40: | 19.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 44,174 | N/A |
| 2001 | 44,270 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 44,022 | -0.56% |
| 2003 | 44,187 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 44,009 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 43,509 | -1.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,926 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 376 |
| 2002 | 349 |
| 2003 | 311 |
| 2004 | 409 |
| 2005 | 384 |
| 2006 | 364 |
| 2007 | 393 |
| 2008 | 313 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
23 |
32 |
20 |
25 |
23 |
22 |
27 |
32 |
| Robbery |
17 |
19 |
19 |
29 |
35 |
25 |
39 |
38 |
| Aggravated Assault |
129 |
109 |
99 |
128 |
110 |
113 |
99 |
66 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,136 |
| 2002 | 4,221 |
| 2003 | 4,347 |
| 2004 | 4,410 |
| 2005 | 4,045 |
| 2006 | 3,934 |
| 2007 | 4,315 |
| 2008 | 3,954 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
393 |
318 |
344 |
399 |
361 |
358 |
312 |
334 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,336 |
1,489 |
1,469 |
1,442 |
1,335 |
1273 |
1450 |
1328 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
132 |
126 |
131 |
131 |
97 |
96 |
84 |
55 |
| Arson |
85 |
35 |
41 |
42 |
38 |
41
|
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40
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Location
| Elevation | 234 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
