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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Atascadero

California · 23,348 residents · 26.071 sq mi
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Atascadero is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,140. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $198,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,348
−12%vs 2000
vs 26,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,903)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,025)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,870)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,572)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,410)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(3,872)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(4,362)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,238)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(1,518)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(1,512)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(834)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(232)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,140
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,725 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,639
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $701 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
36.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(21,850)
Black2.3%(603)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,783)
Asian1.2%(319)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(21,984)
Black1.1%(246)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,876)
Asian1%(222)
Other3.8%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(5,761)
Spaniard0.8%(223)
Puerto Rican0.5%(154)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Peruvian0.2%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
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)
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)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atascadero, California?

Atascadero, California has about 23,348 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atascadero, California?

The typical household in Atascadero, California earns about $35,140 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 $198,400, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Atascadero, California?

About 20.6% 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 7.8% of people in Atascadero, 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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