Atascadero

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.071
State:: California

Atascadero is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Atascadero has a 2025 population of 29,670. Atascadero is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,744 in 2020.

The average household income in Atascadero is $150,223 with a poverty rate of 9.95%. The median age in Atascadero is 40.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atascadero includes 75.16% White, 5.38% other race, 4.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,350	75.16%
Two or more races	4,120	13.86%
Other race	1,599	5.38%
Asian	1,238	4.16%
Native American	226	0.76%
Black or African American	192	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.03%

Atascadero Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atascadero's average per capita income is $57,702. Household income levels show a median of $88,830. The poverty rate stands at 9.95%.

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	$127,852	-
Families	$112,818	$185,820
Households	$88,830	$150,223
Non Families	$56,304	$68,417

$57,702

Average Income

$88,830

Median Household Income

9.95%

Poverty Rate