American Community Survey rankings

San Luis Obispo area census tract rankings

Compare 70 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Arroyo Grande city (east) — 7,831 Median household incomeHighest: Shandon CDP (west-southwest 2) — $161,250 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: California Polytechnic State University CDP (north-northeast 1) — 80.8%Median home valueHighest: Avila Beach CDP (west) — $1,262,500 Median gross rentHighest: El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city (northeast) — $3,090 Foreign-born residentsHighest: San Miguel CDP (east-northeast) — 25.4%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: Edna CDP (south-southwest) — 63.6%Owner-occupied homesHighest: Shandon CDP (west-southwest 2) — 94.6%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: Avila Beach CDP (west) — 40%Workers working from homeHighest: Avila Beach CDP (west) — 29.6%Workers using public transportationHighest: El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city (west-southwest) — 7.5%Vacant homesHighest: Oak Shores CDP — 50.2%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the San Luis Obispo area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.