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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morro Bay

California · 10,350 residents · 5.338 sq mi
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Morro Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,379. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $231,400. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,350
+6%since 1990
from 9,802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,939 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,836 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.7
+8%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Morro Bay
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,379
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,687
+38%since 1990
from $15,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$231,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$697
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $581 in 1990
US average: $602
55.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
44.4% rent
6.7
−21%since 1990
from 8.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(9,107)
Black0.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(793)
Asian1.9%(186)
Diversity Score31.7%(3,107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(8,630)
Black0.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,183)
Asian1.7%(178)
Diversity Score31.1%(3,214)
31
−2%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morro Bay, California?

Morro Bay, California has about 10,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morro Bay, California?

The typical household in Morro Bay, California earns about $34,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morro Bay, California expensive?

In Morro Bay, California, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Morro Bay, California?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morro Bay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morro Bay, California?

About 13.0% of people in Morro Bay, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morro Bay, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Morro Bay, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 548 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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