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San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 46,730. The city has a total area of 10.7 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 234 feet (71.32 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 4,384 people per square mile. The median age was 25 years (The median age in the state of California was 36.2). There were 100 males for every 112 females.
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1330 Van Beurden Drive, Suite 101, Los Osos, CA 93402
Email: paul@slohomes4sale.com
Phone: (805) 235-3221
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
46,730 residents
Population Change
+5.8% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
25 years (State: 36.2)
Below the Poverty Line
33.4% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
24,640 residents
Population Females
22,090 residents
Population Urban
100% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
4.6% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 1.6% Europe
Daytime Population Change
+13,465 (+28.6%)
Live and Work in the City
15,054 (63.2%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
4.3% (State: 5.5%)

Elections Results Data

 

    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      San Luis Obispo Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        San Luis Obispo Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)

         

          Year of Entry of Foreign-born San Luis Obispo Residents

           

            Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

             
              Financial Information
              Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $563,583
              Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
              $622,793 (State: $449,100)
              Changes in Home Value
              +$369,893 since 2000 year
              Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
              $1,303
              Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
              $505 – $1,828
              Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $1,568
              Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
              114 (USA: 100)
              Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $4,415 (0.70%)
              Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $2,137 (0.40%)
              Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
              $47,543 (State: $64,500)
              Changes in Household Income
              +$15,617 since 2000 year
              Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
              $29,394
              Changes in Per Capita Income
              +$9,008 since 2000 year
              Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

              Education attainment (25+ years residents)

               

                Males 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Females 25 Years and Older

                   

                    List of Largest Colleges & Universities

                    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 17,345
                      Location: 1 Grand Ave.
                      Public
                      Website: calpoly.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • Cuesta College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 6,518
                      Location: Highway 1
                      Public
                      Website: WWW.CUESTA.EDU
                    • Laurus College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 820
                      Location: 81 Higuera St Ste 110
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.lauruscollege.edu
                    • Central California School
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 215
                      Location: 3195 McMillan Ste F
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: ccsce.org

                    Other Colleges & Universities

                    • Allan Hancock College
                      Distance: About 27 Miles
                      Santa Maria, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 6,639
                    • Taft College
                      Distance: About 69 Miles
                      Taft, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,121
                    • University of California-Santa Barbara
                      Distance: About 76 Miles
                      Santa Barbara, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 22,806
                    • Santa Barbara City College
                      Distance: About 82 Miles
                      Santa Barbara, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 12,568
                    • West Hills College-Lemoore
                      Distance: About 85 Miles
                      Lemoore, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,314
                    • California State University-Bakersfield
                      Distance: About 89 Miles
                      Bakersfield, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 7,564
                    • Bakersfield College
                      Distance: About 96 Miles
                      Bakersfield, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 10,325

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • SAN LUIS COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION
                      Students: 131
                      Location: 3350 ED DR.
                      Grades: KG-12
                    • SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY COMMUNITY
                      Students: 100
                      Location: 3350 ED DR.
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • GRIZZLY CHALLENGE CHARTER
                      Students: 34
                      Location: 10 SONOMA AVE. BLDG. 942
                      Grades: 10-12
                      Charter School
                    • PACIFIC BEACH HIGH
                      Students: 18
                      Location: 11950 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD.
                      Grades: 10-12
                    • SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
                      Students: 14
                      Location: 1065 KANSAS AVE.
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • SAN LUIS OBISPO HIGH
                      Location: 1499 SAN LUIS DR.
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • PEEP – DE’GROOT – PREPARE
                      Location: 1500 LIZZIE ST.
                      Grades: KG-12

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • MISSION COLLEGE PREPARATORY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 290
                      Location: 682 PALM ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • SLO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 8
                      Location: 51 W FOOTHILL BLVD
                      Grades: 1-11

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • LAGUNA MIDDLE
                      Students: 676
                      Location: 11050 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD.
                      Grades: 7-8
                    • PACHECO ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 304
                      Location: 261 CUESTA DR.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • SINSHEIMER ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 284
                      Location: 2755 AUGUSTA ST.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • LOS RANCHOS ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 255
                      Location: 5785 LOS RANCHOS RD.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • SMITH (C. L.) ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 242
                      Location: 1375 BALBOA ST.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 201
                      Location: 2125 STORY ST.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • BISHOP’S PEAK ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 197
                      Location: 451 JAYCEE DR.
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • BELLEVUE-SANTA FE CHARTER
                      Students: 101
                      Location: 1401 SAN LUIS BAY DR.
                      Grades: KG-6
                      Charter School
                    • TEACH ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 67
                      Location: 165 GRAND AVE.
                      Grades: 4-6

                    List of Largest Private Middle Schools

                    • OLD MISSION SCHOOL
                      Students: 386
                      Location: 761 BROAD ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • THE LAUREATE SCHOOL
                      Students: 161
                      Location: 880 LAUREATE LN
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • THE MONTESSORI CHILDRENS SCHOOL
                      Students: 84
                      Location: 4200 S HIGUERA ST
                      Grades: PK-6
                    • SAN LUIS OBISPO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
                      Students: 46
                      Location: 525 CERRO ROMAULDO AVE
                      Grades: KG-6
                    San Luis Obispo Police Department
                    Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
                    83 policemen
                    Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                    59 policemen
                    Officers per 1,000 Residents
                    1 policeman (State: 2.31)
                    Labor Market Description

                    Unemployment Rate

                     

                      Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                         

                          Male: Most Common Occupations

                           

                            Female: Most Common Occupations

                             
                              San Luis Obispo Infrastructure
                              Grocery Stores in the City
                              60 stores
                              Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                              2.29 (State: 2.14)
                              Supercenters in the City
                              1 center
                              Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                              0.04 (State: 0.04)
                              Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                              18 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                              0.69 (State: 0.62)
                              Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                              58 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                              2.22 (State: 1.49)
                              Number of Restaurants in the City
                              288 restaurants
                              Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                              11.00 (State: 7.42)
                              Number of Houses in the City
                              19,340

                              Hospitals in San Luis Obispo

                              • CHUPARROSA STREET HOME
                                60 CHUPARROSA ST
                              • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
                                Voluntary (Other)
                                Provides Emergency
                                1911 JOHNSON AVE
                              • HOSPICE PARTNERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST
                                277 SOUTH STREET, SUITE R
                              • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                                Proprietary
                                1010 MURRAY ST
                              • BELLA VISTA TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
                                3033 AUGUSTA ST
                              • MISSION VIEW HEALTH CENTER
                                1425 WOODSIDE DR
                              • SAN LUIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
                                1575 BISHOP ST
                              • SAN LUIS OBISPO DIALYSIS
                                1043 MARSH STREET
                              • BESTCARE CENTRAL COAST HHA
                                277 SOUTH ST STE W
                              • CENTRAL COAST HOME HEALTH INC
                                253 GRANADA DR STE D
                              • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES
                                3220 S HIGUERA ST STE 101
                              • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
                                620 CALIFORNIA BLVD STE O
                              • STAFF BUILDERS SERVICES, INC
                                3440 EMPRESSA DRIVE, SUITE A

                              Airports & Heliports in San Luis Obispo

                              • San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP)
                                Runways: 2
                                Commercial: 1,110
                                Air Taxi: 9,916
                                Itinerant: 33,833
                                Local: 22,339
                                Military: 574
                              • Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center Heliport
                                CN93

                              Amtrak Stations in San Luis Obispo

                              • SAN LUIS OBISPO (RAILROAD AVE & SANTA ROSA ST.)
                                Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
                              • SAN LUIS OBISPO-CAL POLY (GRAND AVE.)
                                Services: Bus Station, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Public Pay Phones, Full Service Food Facilities, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service

                              Nuclear Plants near the City

                              • Diablo Canyon 1 and 2 (Location: Avila Beach, CA., Distance: 8 miles)

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                                Means of Transportation for Getting to Work

                                 
                                  Other Information

                                  San Luis Obispo by Race (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                       

                                        Natural Disasters in San Luis Obispo

                                         

                                          Air Quality Information

                                           
                                            Common Weather Information
                                            Earthquakes Average Activity
                                            669% (Larger than US)
                                            Number of Natural Disasters
                                            16 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                            Number of Major Disasters
                                            14 pc.
                                            Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                            2 pc.
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                                            ZIP Codes for San Luis Obispo: 93401
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