CITY
Los Osos
California · 14,166 residents · 12.763 sq mi
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The short version
Los Osos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,932. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $805,800. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202414K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(781)
5 to 94.7%(666)
10 to 144.9%(696)
15 to 195.2%(732)
20 to 244.6%(650)
25 to 349%(1,269)
35 to 4412.1%(1,709)
45 to 5412.1%(1,715)
55 to 6413%(1,841)
65 to 7417.8%(2,519)
75 to 849.4%(1,328)
85 and over1.8%(260)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$108,932
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,504 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
Information10.8%
Retail trade5.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Other services3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Education & health services1.8%
Public administration1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$805,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $728,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
7.4
+5%since 2023
from 7.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(10,970)
Black0.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino19%(2,861)
Asian3.8%(566)
Other3.7%(561)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(10,657)
Black0.6%(86)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(2,143)
Asian3.8%(539)
Other5.2%(741)
51
−5%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican13.2%(1,867)
Spaniard0.3%(46)
Central American0.3%(38)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
South American0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(2,905)
English19.1%(2,706)
German18.4%(2,610)
Italian7.2%(1,021)
American4.2%(588)
Scottish3.4%(485)
French3%(427)
Portuguese2.7%(379)
Dutch1.9%(266)
Swedish1.7%(244)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(207)
Polish1.4%(203)
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Russian1.4%(201)
Norwegian1.2%(163)
Greek1.1%(160)
Welsh1%(143)
Austrian1%(138)
British0.7%(103)
Australian0.7%(95)
Swiss0.6%(82)
Danish0.4%(60)
Canadian0.4%(54)
Iranian0.4%(54)
Croatian0.4%(52)
Finnish0.4%(52)
Lithuanian0.4%(51)
Subsaharan African0.3%(36)
Czech0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
French Canadian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,113)
Married54.4%(3,317)
Widowed2.6%(157)
Divorced8.4%(514)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,372)
Married53.8%(3,186)
Widowed8.3%(494)
Divorced14.7%(870)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Los Osos, California?
Los Osos, California has about 14,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Los Osos, California?
The typical household in Los Osos, California earns about $108,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Los Osos, California expensive?
In Los Osos, California, the median home is worth about $805,800, and the typical rent is about $2,047 a month.
How educated are people in Los Osos, California?
About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Los Osos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Los Osos, California?
About 8.1% of people in Los Osos, California live below the federal poverty line.
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