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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)

California · 3,172 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is home to 3,172 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,745 people. 42% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 29.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $63,171, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,172
+122%since 2000
from 1,427 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,888 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.8
+2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8281K2K3K3K19902000201020202024San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.2%(292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(298)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(259)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(559)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(465)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(305)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(311)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.5%(143)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,171
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,264 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,181
+63%since 2000
from $15,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,815
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Persons per household
3.52 people
+16%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.3
−21%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(828)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(466)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(961)
Black1.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(2,010)
Asian1.4%(45)
Other1.6%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.9%(1,824)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(48)
Thai0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English5.4%(138)
Irish4%(102)
German2%(50)
Portuguese1.2%(31)
Dutch1.2%(30)
Czech1%(26)
Scottish0.5%(12)
British0.4%(11)
American0.4%(10)
French0.4%(10)
Polish0.4%(10)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
42.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2013
from 43.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
14.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2013
from 43.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 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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SAN MIGUEL CDP (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY) VS
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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 3,172 residents according to the 2020 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 $63,171 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 $334,700, and the typical rent is about $1,815 a month.

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

About 11.5% 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 24.9% 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 2,126 residents, a change of about 203 percent over that period.

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