CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arroyo Grande

California · 14,378 residents · 5.939 sq mi

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Arroyo Grande is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,796. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $207,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,378

−9%vs 2000

vs 15,851 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,421 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 2,669 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.8

−10%vs 2000

vs 41.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202418K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,796

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,236 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,583

−32%vs 2000

vs $24,311 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.3%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$207,900

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $220,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$568

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $725 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.9% in 2000

31.8% rent

Afford Score

6.0

+31%vs 2000

vs 4.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.7%(13,109)

Black0.6%(93)

Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,770)

Asian2.9%(467)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.1%(5,250)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.7%(13,335)

Black0.7%(104)

Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,236)

Asian3.6%(524)

Other2.9%(415)

Diversity Score32.8%(4,717)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.4%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arroyo Grande, California?

Arroyo Grande, California has about 14,378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arroyo Grande, California?

The typical household in Arroyo Grande, California earns about $34,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arroyo Grande, California expensive?

In Arroyo Grande, California, the median home is worth about $207,900, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Arroyo Grande, California?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Arroyo Grande, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arroyo Grande, California?

About 8.3% of people in Arroyo Grande, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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