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Pismo Beach, CA


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Pismo Beach, California

Pismo Beach, California, in San Luis Obispo county, is 17 miles NW of Santa Maria, California (center to center) and 121 miles SW of Fresno, California. The city is included in the San Luis Obispo - Atascadero - Paso Robles metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,551 people lived in Pismo Beach.

The People and Families of Pismo Beach

In Pismo Beach, about 53% of adults are married. Pismo Beach is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pismo Beach had a median family income of $61,036. Significantly, more adults in Pismo Beach have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in California. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Pismo Beach residents donated more money ($3,350) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pismo Beach Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Pismo Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Pismo Beach is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pismo Beach, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pismo Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pismo Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Pismo Beach Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Pismo Beach Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Pismo Beach College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Pismo Beach, CA

Comparing Pismo Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Racial Diversity72
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work74
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals85
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime34

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