CITY
Atascadero
California · 29,464 residents (2025 est.) · 26.1 sq mi
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Atascadero is home to 29,712 people in California. The typical home is worth $716,500, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 8%. There are 1,140 people per square mile. Median rent is $1,854 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
29,712
+12%since 2000
from 26,411 in 2000
29,464 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
26.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,498)
5 to 96.6%(1,969)
10 to 145.4%(1,603)
15 to 196.7%(1,995)
20 to 247.5%(2,234)
25 to 3411.6%(3,442)
35 to 4413.6%(4,027)
45 to 5412.3%(3,642)
55 to 6412.8%(3,816)
65 to 7412%(3,566)
75 to 845.2%(1,548)
85 and over1.3%(372)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,429
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,725 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Retail trade8.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Other services4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Education & health services2.1%
Public administration2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Construction1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$716,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.8
+9%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(21,850)
Black2.3%(603)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,783)
Asian1.2%(319)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(19,656)
Black0.8%(234)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(6,692)
Asian2.1%(610)
Other8.5%(2,520)
63
+56%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(5,761)
Spaniard0.8%(223)
Puerto Rican0.5%(154)
South American0.3%(103)
Central American0.3%(86)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Peruvian0.2%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Panamanian0%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese2.1%(629)
Filipino0.9%(279)
Korean0.3%(98)
Chinese0.2%(72)
Asian Indian0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German18.5%(5,499)
English16.3%(4,832)
Irish13.7%(4,079)
Italian4.5%(1,329)
Scottish2.6%(774)
French2.6%(761)
American2%(603)
Dutch1.9%(559)
Swedish1.8%(533)
Norwegian1.5%(452)
Portuguese1.4%(410)
Polish1.2%(360)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(311)
Arab0.8%(244)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(209)
Russian0.6%(167)
Welsh0.6%(167)
Finnish0.5%(138)
Greek0.4%(127)
Lebanese0.4%(122)
French Canadian0.4%(117)
Hungarian0.3%(92)
Moroccan0.3%(84)
Swiss0.3%(77)
British0.2%(61)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Canadian0.2%(50)
Slovak0.2%(46)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Subsaharan African0.1%(33)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(4,793)
Married52.9%(6,651)
Widowed1.5%(189)
Divorced7.5%(950)
Women 15+
Never married26%(3,137)
Married51%(6,155)
Widowed7.3%(877)
Divorced15.7%(1,890)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(294)
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(226)
Vietnam era45.8%(563)
Korean War6.2%(76)
World War II0.2%(3)
Share of the 1,230 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Atascadero, California?
Atascadero, California has about 29,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Atascadero, California?
The typical household in Atascadero, California earns about $91,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Atascadero, California expensive?
In Atascadero, California, the median home is worth about $716,500, and the typical rent is about $1,854 a month.
How educated are people in Atascadero, California?
About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atascadero, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Atascadero, California?
About 11.4% of people in Atascadero, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Atascadero, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Atascadero, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,364 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024