Census tract · San Luis Obispo County
Census Tract 115.01, San Luis Obispo County, California
Census Tract 115.01, GEOID 06079011501, in San Luis Obispo County, California, mostly within San Luis Obispo (92% of its census blocks). 1,742 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 1,788.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,742
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,788
Median household income
$90,673
±$19,382 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $97,446
Median home value
$286,700
±$53,832 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $824,700
Median gross rent
not published
San Luis Obispo County: $1,992
Where is Census Tract 115.01?
Census Tract 115.01 is one of 70 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County, California. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 3,311 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06079011501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | 92% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 115.01: Tract 111.03 ($62,074), Tract 113 ($102,059), Tract 115.05 ($117,695) and Tract 116 ($155,281). 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 115.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.01's population at 1,742 (±310) in 743 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,788 residents and 841 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,742 ±310 | 48,491 |
| Households | 743 ±108 | 20,441 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.29 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 749 ±107 | 22,250 |
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 115.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.01 is 43.2 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.7%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±6.3 | 26.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.7% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6% ±8.8 pts | 69.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9% ±9.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±5.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.5% ±9.2 pts | 54.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±4.9 pts | 24.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±11.3 pts | 67.2% |
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 115.01 earn?
Half of the 743 households in Census Tract 115.01 earn less than $90,673 a year (±$19,382), against $97,446 across San Luis Obispo County: 42nd highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,673 ±$19,382 | $73,685 |
| Mean household income | $124,409 ±$18,929 | $115,549 |
| Per capita income | $52,799 ±$9,826 | $48,106 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 30.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.6 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.7 pts | 92.7% |
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 115.01?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 115.01's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,700 by its owner (±$53,832).
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,700 ±$53,832 | $935,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±23.6 pts | 61.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,397 ±$222 | $3,110 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±10.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±10.4 pts | 59.7% |
| Housing units | 749 ±107 | 22,250 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.0% ±7.4 pts | 46.1% |
| Mobile homes | 53.0% ±7.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
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 115.01 get to work?
84.3% of Census Tract 115.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±7.6 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±6.6 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±2.0 | 16.1 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 115.01 compare with the other tracts in San Luis Obispo County?
Among San Luis Obispo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Luis Obispo County | In San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 69 | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 69 | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 67 | 5th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 68 | 8th of 12 |
| Median home value | 66th of 66 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 47 | 11th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 66 | 12th of 12 |
| Median age | 33rd of 69 | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 66 | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on San Luis Obispo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.02 | 39th | $93,864±$28,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.07 | 40th | $92,727±$16,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.03 | 41st | $91,250±$14,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.01 | 42nd | $90,673±$19,382 |
| Tract 104.04 | 43rd | $89,299±$8,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.03 | 44th | $88,534±$19,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.04 | 45th | $87,235±$16,412 · 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 115.01?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 115.01 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