Census tract · San Luis Obispo County
Census Tract 117.04, San Luis Obispo County, California
Census Tract 117.04, GEOID 06079011704, in San Luis Obispo County, California, mostly within Pismo Beach (99% of its census blocks). 3,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±319); the 2020 Census counted 3,514.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,161
±319 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,514
Median household income
$114,375
±$27,185 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $97,446
Median home value
$1,495,200
±$130,178 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $824,700
Median gross rent
$2,169
±$317 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $1,992
Where is Census Tract 117.04?
Census Tract 117.04 is one of 70 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County, California. It covers 1.30 square miles of land, 2,703 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06079011704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pismo Beach | 99% |
| Avila Beach | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 117.04: Tract 116 ($155,281), Tract 117.05 ($114,375), Tract 117.06 ($134,449) and Tract 121.02 ($93,864). 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 117.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117.04's population at 3,161 (±319) in 1,740 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,514 residents and 2,760 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117.04 | Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,161 ±319 | 8,014 |
| Households | 1,740 ±195 | 4,129 |
| Average household size | 1.81 ±0.12 | 1.94 |
| Housing units | 2,830 ±235 | 6,147 |
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 117.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 117.04 is 53.6 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117.04 | Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 ±3.7 | 55.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.7% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±3.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±7.1 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.5 pts | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.0% ±5.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.3% ±4.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±5.9 pts | 86.2% |
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 117.04 earn?
Half of the 1,740 households in Census Tract 117.04 earn less than $114,375 a year (±$27,185), against $97,446 across San Luis Obispo County: 20th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117.04 | Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,375 ±$27,185 | $118,072 |
| Mean household income | $152,241 ±$21,879 | $152,880 |
| Per capita income | $83,443 ±$13,531 | $78,198 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1% ±23.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.2 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.2 pts | 94.3% |
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 117.04?
Owners occupy 49.5% of Census Tract 117.04's occupied homes and renters 50.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,495,200 by its owner (±$130,178). The median renter pays $2,169 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117.04 | Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,495,200 ±$130,178 | $1,021,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,169 ±$317 | $2,232 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±11.5 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,343 ±$988 | $3,120 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.5% ±7.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.5% ±7.3 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 2,830 ±235 | 6,147 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±5.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
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 117.04 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 117.04's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117.04 | Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±5.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±9.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±7.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.4 | 23.0 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 117.04 compare with the other tracts in San Luis Obispo County?
Among San Luis Obispo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Luis Obispo County | In Pismo Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 20th of 67 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 68 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 66 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 62 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 47 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 66 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 14th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 66 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on San Luis Obispo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.07 | 17th | $121,028±$7,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.06 | 18th | $118,125±$43,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.05 | 19th | $117,695±$12,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.04 | 20th | $114,375±$27,185 |
| Tract 117.05 | 20th | $114,375±$38,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.04 | 22nd | $112,057±$27,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 23rd | $109,631±$19,908 · 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 117.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117.04 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
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