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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)

California · 1,427 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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With 1,427 people, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is a city in California. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Growth has run 36% since 1990, or 381 more people. That trails the California median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,264, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,427
+36%since 1990
from 1,046 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
849 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.3
−15%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8281K2K3K3K19902000201020202024San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(143)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(90)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,264
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,444
+39%since 1990
from $11,143 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
50.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(903)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(112)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(828)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(466)
Asian0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(137)
Married69.2%(389)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(107)
Married59.6%(344)
Widowed4.9%(28)
Divorced17%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Compare San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) to nearby cities

SAN MIGUEL CDP (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY) VS
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Income$92,228+177%
Home value$687,200+469%
Population31,626+880%
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SAN MIGUEL CDP (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY) VS
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Income$117,063+252%
Home value$810,400+571%
Population9,580+197%
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SAN MIGUEL CDP (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY) VS
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Income$91,429+175%
Home value$716,500+494%
Population29,464+813%
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SAN MIGUEL CDP (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY) VS
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Income$95,843+188%
Home value$918,200+661%
Population10,613+229%
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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 1,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $33,264 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 $120,700, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

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

About 9.3% 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 10.2% 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 381 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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