Arroyo Grande

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.939
State:: California

Arroyo Grande is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Arroyo Grande has a 2025 population of 18,113. Arroyo Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Arroyo Grande is $119,996 with a poverty rate of 4.64%. The median age in Arroyo Grande is 45.2 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arroyo Grande includes 76.48% White, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,081	76.48%
Two or more races	3,042	16.52%
Asian	673	3.66%
Other race	468	2.54%
Black or African American	78	0.42%
Native American	70	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arroyo Grande Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arroyo Grande's average per capita income is $60,176. Household income levels show a median of $103,258. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,277	-
Families	$129,925	$145,762
Households	$103,258	$119,996
Non Families	$46,148	$67,087

$60,176

Average Income

$103,258

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate