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Nipomo

California · 17,516 residents · 15.075 sq mi
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Nipomo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,022. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $723,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,516
+39%since 2000
from 12,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,162 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K13K16K20K1990201020202024Nipomo
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,022
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,924
+117%since 2000
from $18,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−9%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$723,700
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,106
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+73%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(7,653)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(4,362)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(7,609)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(6,771)
Black0.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(9,041)
Asian4.4%(762)
Other4.6%(807)
Diversity Score72.5%(12,701)
Diversity Score
73
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nipomo, California?

Nipomo, California has about 17,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nipomo, California?

The typical household in Nipomo, California earns about $110,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nipomo, California expensive?

In Nipomo, California, the median home is worth about $723,700, and the typical rent is about $2,106 a month.

How educated are people in Nipomo, California?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nipomo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nipomo, California?

About 5.7% of people in Nipomo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nipomo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nipomo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,407 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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