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Morro Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.338
State:
California

Morro Bay is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Morro Bay has a 2025 population of 10,473. Morro Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Morro Bay is $126,056 with a poverty rate of 9.93%.The median age in Morro Bay is 52.9 years: 55.2 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

10.5K
Total Population
1,962
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.55%
Growth

Morro Bay Population

Morro Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morro Bay includes 79.74% White, 6.18% other race, 5.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.7%)

Two or more races (8.0%)

Other race (6.2%)

Asian (5.1%)

Native American (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,54679.74%
Two or more races8527.95%
Other race6626.18%
Asian5435.07%
Native American840.78%
Black or African American300.28%

Morro Bay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morro Bay's average per capita income is $69,110. Household income levels show a median of $92,553. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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$122,462-
Families$117,500$154,954
Households$92,553$126,056
Non Families$63,465$86,073

$69,110

Average Income

$92,553

Median Household Income

9.93%

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)