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CA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

San Luis Coastal Unified

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • San Luis Obispo County • 16 Operating Schools
(805) 549-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
92,560
7,560 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,896
Overall Poverty Rate
21.20%
17,084 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.66%
754 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: 7.07% (565 / 7,995 kids) 7.07% 2020 565 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.33% (922 / 8,929 kids) 10.33% 2021 922 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (653 / 8,618 kids) 7.58% 2022 653 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.43% (734 / 8,709 kids) 8.43% 2023 734 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (754 / 8,705 kids) 8.66% 2024 754 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,995 565 7.07% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 8,929 922 10.33% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 8,618 653 7.58% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 8,709 734 8.43% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 8,705 754 8.66% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $883,800
Median Gross Rent $1,895/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,478
Renter-Occupied 17,038
Owner-Occupied: 17,478 (50.6%) Renter-Occupied: 17,038 (49.4%)
Occupied 34,516

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,478 (50.6%)
Renter-Occupied 17,038 (49.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,516 households
2,146 (6.2%)
< $10k
1,268 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,279 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,329 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,070 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,092 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,206 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
952 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
875 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,860 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,377 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,851 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,634 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,453 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,163 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,961 (17.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,146 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,268 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,279 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,329 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,070 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,092 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,206 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
952 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
875 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,860 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,377 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,851 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,634 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,453 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,163 (9.2%)
$200k+
5,961 (17.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,610 students
639 (8.4%)
1st
608 (8%)
2nd
444 (5.8%)
3rd
552 (7.3%)
4th
500 (6.6%)
5th
544 (7.1%)
6th
615 (8.1%)
7th
435 (5.7%)
8th
787 (10.3%)
9th
630 (8.3%)
10th
700 (9.2%)
11th
1,156 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
639 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
608 (8%)
3rd Grade
444 (5.8%)
4th Grade
552 (7.3%)
5th Grade
500 (6.6%)
6th Grade
544 (7.1%)
7th Grade
615 (8.1%)
8th Grade
435 (5.7%)
9th Grade
787 (10.3%)
10th Grade
630 (8.3%)
11th Grade
700 (9.2%)
12th Grade
1,156 (15.2%)