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CA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Atascadero Unified

Atascadero, CA 93422 • San Luis Obispo County • 12 Operating Schools
(805) 462-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,558
5,451 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,312
Overall Poverty Rate
9.17%
3,329 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.44%
461 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.47% (402 / 5,379 kids) 7.47% 2020 402 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.56% (536 / 5,605 kids) 9.56% 2021 536 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (411 / 5,410 kids) 7.6% 2022 411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (475 / 5,468 kids) 8.69% 2023 475 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (461 / 5,465 kids) 8.44% 2024 461 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,379 402 7.47% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,605 536 9.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,410 411 7.60% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,468 475 8.69% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,465 461 8.44% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $700,300
Median Gross Rent $1,789/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,471
Renter-Occupied 5,126
Owner-Occupied: 9,471 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 5,126 (35.1%)
Occupied 14,597

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,471 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 5,126 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,597 households
334 (2.3%)
< $10k
284 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
640 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
248 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
486 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
293 (2%)
$30k-$34k
531 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
604 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
581 (4%)
$45k-$49k
872 (6%)
$50k-$59k
1,351 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,877 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,379 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,359 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,591 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,167 (14.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
334 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
284 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
640 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
248 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
486 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
293 (2%)
$35k-$39k
531 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
604 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
581 (4%)
$50k-$59k
872 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,351 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,877 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,379 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,359 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,591 (10.9%)
$200k+
2,167 (14.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,025 students
324 (6.4%)
1st
397 (7.9%)
2nd
476 (9.5%)
3rd
442 (8.8%)
4th
256 (5.1%)
5th
397 (7.9%)
6th
334 (6.6%)
7th
463 (9.2%)
8th
497 (9.9%)
9th
277 (5.5%)
10th
407 (8.1%)
11th
755 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
324 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
397 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
476 (9.5%)
4th Grade
442 (8.8%)
5th Grade
256 (5.1%)
6th Grade
397 (7.9%)
7th Grade
334 (6.6%)
8th Grade
463 (9.2%)
9th Grade
497 (9.9%)
10th Grade
277 (5.5%)
11th Grade
407 (8.1%)
12th Grade
755 (15%)