Census tract · San Luis Obispo County
Census Tract 103.02, San Luis Obispo County, California
Census Tract 103.02, GEOID 06079010302, in San Luis Obispo County, California, partly within Templeton and El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles). 3,093 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 3,394.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,093
±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,394
Median household income
$157,316
±$27,037 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $97,446
Median home value
$879,900
±$53,164 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $824,700
Median gross rent
not published
San Luis Obispo County: $1,992
Where is Census Tract 103.02?
Census Tract 103.02 is one of 70 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County, California. It covers 36.50 square miles of land, 93 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06079010302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Templeton | 12% |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 8% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 103.02: Tract 100.16 ($105,933), Tract 101.03 ($52,310), Tract 102.02 ($95,810), Tract 102.04 ($97,054), Tract 102.07 ($92,727), Tract 103.01 ($96,588), Tract 103.03 ($101,120), Tract 127.07 ($131,250) and Tract 131 ($109,631). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 103.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103.02's population at 3,093 (±381) in 1,206 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,394 residents and 1,484 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,093 ±381 | 281,555 |
| Households | 1,206 ±180 | 109,503 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.23 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,381 ±220 | 125,669 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 103.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 103.02 is 50.2 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.2%.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±9.3 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±4.3 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±6.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 25.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.9% ±7.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±5.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±6.1 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2% ±12.5 pts | 39.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9% ±6.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±7.2 pts | 82.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 103.02 earn?
Half of the 1,206 households in Census Tract 103.02 earn less than $157,316 a year (±$27,037), against $97,446 across San Luis Obispo County: 1st highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,316 ±$27,037 | $97,446 |
| Mean household income | $208,521 ±$58,006 | $131,990 |
| Per capita income | $83,519 ±$26,990 | $51,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.5 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±4.1 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 103.02?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Census Tract 103.02's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $879,900 by its owner (±$53,164).
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $879,900 ±$53,164 | $824,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7% ±36.1 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,410 ±$619 | $2,887 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±5.5 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±5.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 1,381 ±220 | 125,669 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±4.9 pts | 67.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.7% ±7.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 103.02 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 103.02's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±12.4 pts | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 9.0% ±7.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±7.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±6.7 | 22.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 103.02 compare with the other tracts in San Luis Obispo County?
Among San Luis Obispo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 69 |
| Median household income | 1st of 67 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 68 |
| Median home value | 28th of 66 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 66 |
| Median age | 20th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 66 |
The tracts next to it on San Luis Obispo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.02 | 1st | $157,316±$27,037 |
| Tract 116 | 2nd | $155,281±$50,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.06 | 3rd | $142,500±$56,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.06 | 4th | $134,449±$29,111 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 103.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 103.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections