Morro Bay

County:: San Luis Obispo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: California

Morro Bay is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. Morro Bay has a 2025 population of 10,473. Morro Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Morro Bay is $126,056 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median age in Morro Bay is 52.9 years: 55.2 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morro Bay includes 79.74% White, 6.18% other race, 5.07% 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	8,546	79.74%
Two or more races	852	7.95%
Other race	662	6.18%
Asian	543	5.07%
Native American	84	0.78%
Black or African American	30	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morro Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morro Bay's average per capita income is $69,110. Household income levels show a median of $92,553. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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	$122,462	-
Families	$117,500	$154,954
Households	$92,553	$126,056
Non Families	$63,465	$86,073

$69,110

Average Income

$92,553

Median Household Income

9.93%

Poverty Rate