San Luis Obispo County California Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the San Luis Obispo County California area was $80,615 in 2021, the latest figures available. San Luis Obispo County median household income is $4,292 lower than the median California household income and $10,898 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including San Luis Obispo County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for San Luis Obispo County are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for San Luis Obispo County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| California | $84,907 | -1.88% | +4.54% |
| San Luis Obispo County | $80,615 | -2.43% | +5.01% |
Trends in San Luis Obispo County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for San luis obispo is $80,615. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $82,626 and is now $2,011 (2.43%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: San Luis Obispo County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for San Luis Obispo County
| Date | US | California | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $84,907 | $80,615 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $86,534 | $82,626 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $85,246 | $81,882 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $81,221 | $76,766 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $79,363 | $79,446 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $76,480 | $79,669 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $73,761 | $71,643 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $70,949 | $72,714 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $70,119 | $67,752 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $68,956 | $71,245 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $69,160 | $65,427 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $74,599 | $71,725 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $78,527 | $74,602 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $74,584 | $69,149 |
San Luis Obispo County Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for San Luis Obispo County was $100,804 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, San Luis Obispo County median family income is $3,416 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for San Luis Obispo County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for San Luis Obispo County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| California | $97,388 | -1.42% | +4.75% |
| San Luis Obispo County | $100,804 | -3.25% | -0.12% |
Trends in San Luis Obispo County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for San luis obispo is $100,804. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $104,189 and is now $3,385 (3.25%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: San Luis Obispo County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for San Luis Obispo County
| Date | US | California | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $97,388 | $100,804 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $98,790 | $104,189 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $96,837 | $104,149 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $92,969 | $100,926 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $90,641 | $101,254 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $87,341 | $92,996 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $84,146 | $87,447 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $81,353 | $92,433 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $79,476 | $86,660 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $78,280 | $86,558 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $79,046 | $89,376 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $84,861 | $86,966 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $88,398 | $94,432 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $85,497 | $84,460 |
San Luis Obispo County Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for San Luis Obispo County was $42,831 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, San Luis Obispo County median per capita income is $435 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for San Luis Obispo County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for San Luis Obispo County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| California | $42,396 | -0.95% | +5.84% |
| San Luis Obispo County | $42,831 | +0.86% | +7.51% |
Trends in San Luis Obispo County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
At $42,831, the per capita income for San luis obispo was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.
Real Per Capita Income: San Luis Obispo County, California, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for San Luis Obispo County
| Date | US | California | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $42,396 | $42,831 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $42,804 | $42,464 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $41,747 | $40,597 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $40,056 | $39,840 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $38,735 | $39,769 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $37,697 | $38,888 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $36,123 | $38,083 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $34,872 | $36,367 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $34,382 | $34,738 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $33,505 | $35,472 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $33,633 | $33,468 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $35,299 | $35,766 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $37,566 | $39,073 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $37,272 | $37,152 |
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