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Arroyo Grande

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.939
State:
California

Arroyo Grande is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Arroyo Grande has a 2025 population of 18,113. Arroyo Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Arroyo Grande is $119,996 with a poverty rate of 4.64%.The median age in Arroyo Grande is 45.2 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

18.1K
Total Population
3,050
Density (mi²)
-65 -0.36%
Growth

Arroyo Grande Population

Arroyo Grande Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arroyo Grande includes 76.48% White, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.5%)

Two or more races (16.5%)

Asian (3.7%)

Other race (2.5%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,08176.48%
Two or more races3,04216.52%
Asian6733.66%
Other race4682.54%
Black or African American780.42%
Native American700.38%

Arroyo Grande Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arroyo Grande's average per capita income is $60,176. Household income levels show a median of $103,258. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,277-
Families$129,925$145,762
Households$103,258$119,996
Non Families$46,148$67,087

$60,176

Average Income

$103,258

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)