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Los Osos

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.763
State:
California

Los Osos is a CDP located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Los Osos has a 2025 population of 15,835. Los Osos is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually but its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Los Osos is $123,846 with a poverty rate of 8.39%.The median age in Los Osos is 47.3 years: 47.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

15.8K
Total Population
1,241
Density (mi²)
104 0.66%
Growth

Los Osos Population

Los Osos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Osos includes 78.7% White, 5.56% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,84378.7%
Two or more races1,59510.6%
Other race8375.56%
Asian5663.76%
Black or African American940.62%
Native American800.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.22%

Los Osos Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Osos' average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $103,504. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

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$116,719-
Families$108,617$131,840
Households$103,504$123,846
Non Families$66,364$102,234

$48,802

Average Income

$103,504

Median Household Income

8.39%

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)