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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,956
Residents
$76,563
Median income
$453,000
Median home
$2,512
Median rent (state)

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) places in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is a small town in California, home to 2,956 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) brings in $76,563 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.8%. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $453,000, and the median resident age is 27.2 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,512 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,956 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$76,563 /yr

Poverty 21.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) compare to other US cities?

Where San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks #165 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#833 of 1,338
38th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#645 of 1,458
54th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#776 of 1,343
42nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#165 of 1,450
88th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,070 of 1,458
27th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$453,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA median $76,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,956
Median Income
$76,563
Median Home Value
$453,000
Median Age
27.2
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
30.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 1,272 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,512/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,936 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s 2,956 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bridgetown, MS
2,955 people
Roslyn, NY
2,955 people
Merrimac, VA
2,955 people
Bishopville, SC
2,958 people
Millen, GA
2,959 people
Lake Royale, NC
2,959 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s $76,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lennon, MI
$76,563 median income
Rockville, SC
$76,563 median income
Colona, IL
$76,558 median income
Lauderdale, MN
$76,558 median income
Evanston, WY
$76,569 median income
San Leon, TX
$76,573 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.9% 12.0% 25.3% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 79.6% White 48.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 12.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.3% Two or more races 12.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (this city) 2,956 $76,563
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 2,963 $55,556
Bonny Doon 2,946 $163,125
Channel Islands Beach 2,936 $103,219
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA?

What is the population of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA? +

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA counts 2,956 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA? +

In San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), the typical household earns $76,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA? +

A typical home in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is worth $453,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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