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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)

California · 3,227 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is home to 3,227 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,800 people. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 37%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,227
+126%since 2000
from 1,427 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,921 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+4%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8281K2K3K3K19902000201020202024San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(269)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(337)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.5%(435)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(190)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(413)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(478)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(468)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(257)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(186)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,458
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,156
+89%since 2000
from $15,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+22%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,700
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,791
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.63 people
+19%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
−15%since 2009
from 6.7 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.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(828)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(466)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(594)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino77.5%(2,502)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(93)
Diversity Score
46
−28%since 2009
from 63 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
Mexican68.9%(2,224)
Peruvian2.6%(83)
Ancestry
French8.3%(269)
German7.7%(248)
English4.6%(147)
Italian2%(65)
Swedish1.6%(53)
Irish0.9%(30)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
West Indian0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
37.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2013
from 43.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 99.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
97.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
37.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 47.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(406)
Married58.1%(652)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(302)
Married53.3%(567)
Widowed3%(32)
Divorced15.3%(163)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2013
from 43.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% 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)32.2%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 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 San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California?

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California has about 3,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California?

The typical household in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California earns about $95,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California expensive?

In San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California, the median home is worth about $539,700, and the typical rent is about $1,791 a month.

How educated are people in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California?

About 27.0% of people in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,181 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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