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Total population: 16,924 (All urban)

Arroyo Grande, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,806 (6,521 occupied: 4,553 owner occupied, 1,968 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  30%
State:  43%

Housing density: 1200 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,033 (lower quartile is $812, upper quartile is $1,252)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,050


Median gross rent in Arroyo Grande, CA in 2007: $1,079


Housing units in Arroyo Grande with a mortgage: 2,884 (324 second mortgage, 366 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,020





Arroyo Grande,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $582,872 (it was $220,100 in 2000)
Arroyo Grande:  $582,872
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $419,704 - $748,136

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $630,672
Here:  $630,672
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $441,750
Here:  $441,750
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $740,695
Here:  $740,695
State:  $702,713

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,073
Here:  $178,073
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $75,831
Here:  $75,831
State:  $59,450

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,840
  • In family households: 13,369 (3,586 male householders, 815 female householders)
    3,657 spouses, 4,412 children (3,958 natural, 125 adopted, 329 stepchildren), 140 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 169 other relatives, 476 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,471 (686 male householders (505 living alone)), 1,391 female householders (1,235 living alone)), 394 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 210 (168 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,072 2-persons, 944 3-persons, 870 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,740 1-person, 306 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

2,680 married couples with children.
750 single-parent households (146 men, 604 women).

90.8% of residents of Arroyo Grande speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 922 (5.7%)
(58.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Arroyo Grande, California:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 62
  • 3 rooms: 230
  • 4 rooms: 395
  • 5 rooms: 1,200
  • 6 rooms: 1,342
  • 7 rooms: 699
  • 8 rooms: 360
  • 9 or more rooms: 256



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arroyo Grande, California:
  • 1 room: 116
  • 2 rooms: 292
  • 3 rooms: 355
  • 4 rooms: 537
  • 5 rooms: 341
  • 6 rooms: 250
  • 7 rooms: 77
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 211
  • 1995 to 1998: 500
  • 1990 to 1994: 508
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,371
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,931
  • 1960 to 1969: 958
  • 1950 to 1959: 809
  • 1940 to 1949: 226
  • 1939 or earlier: 292


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arroyo Grande:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,094
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,477
  • 4 bedrooms: 674
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 99



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arroyo Grande:
  • no bedroom: 132
  • 1 bedroom: 588
  • 2 bedrooms: 771
  • 3 bedrooms: 453
  • 4 bedrooms: 24
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Arroyo Grande in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 1,255
  • 2 vehicles: 2,202
  • 3 vehicles: 663
  • 4 vehicles: 228
  • 5 or more vehicles: 53



Cars and other vehicles available in Arroyo Grande in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 273
  • 1 vehicle: 925
  • 2 vehicles: 552
  • 3 vehicles: 172
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8


Arroyo Grande, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Arroyo Grande, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 9
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 8
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 8
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 36
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 121
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 318
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 481
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 399
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 854
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 583
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 641
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 237
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 165
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 30
  • $1,000,000 or more: 9
 


Arroyo Grande rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Arroyo Grande:

  • Less than $100: 11 people
  • $100 to $149: 5
  • $150 to $199: 11
  • $200 to $249: 23
  • $250 to $299: 37
  • $300 to $349: 17
  • $350 to $399: 14
  • $400 to $449: 11
  • $450 to $499: 11
  • $500 to $549: 19
  • $550 to $599: 30
  • $600 to $649: 37
  • $650 to $699: 54
  • $700 to $749: 80
  • $750 to $799: 95
  • $800 to $899: 205
  • $900 to $999: 286
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 572
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 269
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 141
  • $2,000 or more: 94
  • No cash rent: 72
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 72
  • 1990 to 1994: 95
  • 1985 to 1989: 189
  • 1980 to 1984: 67
  • 1975 to 1979: 101
  • 1970 to 1974: 82
  • 1970 to 1974: 89
  • 1965 to 1969: 227

Arroyo Grande, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.2%
Number of people working at home: 360 (5.1% of all workers)


Arroyo Grande travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 206
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1333
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1084
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 961
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1319
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 549
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 641
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 62
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 76
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 158
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 170
  • 90 or more minutes: 176
 


Arroyo Grande mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,696 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 742 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 46 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 69 (1%)
  • Walked: 100 (1%)
  • Other means: 66 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 360 (5%)
 


Arroyo Grande, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 507
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 338
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 358
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 335
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 365
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 433
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 406
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 261
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 363
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 783
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 681
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 698
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 437
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 169
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 173
  • $200,000 or more: 171
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2931
 German: 1885
 English: 1691
 Irish: 1419
 United States or American: 952
 Italian: 603
 Portuguese: 427
 Norwegian: 375
 Scottish: 340
 Swedish: 305
 French (except Basque): 296
 Scotch-Irish: 276
 Danish: 176
 Russian: 157
 Dutch: 151
 European: 145
 Swiss: 121
 Polish: 118
 Welsh: 107
 French Canadian: 93
 British: 93
 Czech: 83
 Scandinavian: 64
 Latvian: 38
 Austrian: 33
 Armenian: 31
 Canadian: 30
 Basque: 29
 Finnish: 28
 Hungarian: 23
 Greek: 23
 Czechoslovakian: 21
 Celtic: 18
 Lebanese: 14
 Arab:: 14
 Lithuanian: 12
 Brazilian: 9
 Ukrainian: 9
 Eastern European: 9
 Belgian: 8
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
 Jamaican: 8
 Turkish: 8
 Romanian: 7
 Australian: 7
 Serbian: 7
 Slavic: 7
 Slovak: 6




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (41%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Lebanon (3%)
  • Germany (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9910
  • Northeast: 782
  • Midwest: 1800
  • South: 1145
  • West: 1356

49% of Arroyo Grande residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 52
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 70
  • 7th and 8th grade: 50
  • 9th grade: 65
  • 10th grade: 104
  • 11th grade: 124
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 193
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,081
  • Less than 1 year of college: 379
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 928
  • Associate degree: 375
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,063
  • Master's degree: 366
  • Professional school degree: 137
  • Doctorate degree: 36


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 13
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 61
  • 7th and 8th grade: 140
  • 9th grade: 56
  • 10th grade: 142
  • 11th grade: 138
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 200
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,357
  • Less than 1 year of college: 585
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,239
  • Associate degree: 619
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,186
  • Master's degree: 243
  • Professional school degree: 81
  • Doctorate degree: 20


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 72.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 14.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.7%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $65,502
  • Black householders: $64,295
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $120,476
  • Asian householders: $69,378
  • Some other race householders: $54,564
  • Two or more races householders: $48,754
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $67,602

Arroyo Grande household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Arroyo Grande household income for Black householders

Arroyo Grande household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Arroyo Grande household income for Asian householders

Arroyo Grande household income for Some other race householders

Arroyo Grande household income for Two or more races householders

Arroyo Grande household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Arroyo Grande marital status for males

Arroyo Grande marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $617,034
  • Black or African American householders: $1,191,697
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $631,864
  • Asian householders: $605,911
  • Some other race householders: $579,959
  • Two or more races householders: $591,346
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $629,480

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,516
  • One, attached: 590
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 382
  • 5 to 9: 181
  • 10 to 19: 136
  • 20 to 49: 178
  • 50 or more: 159
  • Mobile homes: 544
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $236,530


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Arroyo Grande:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 280
Here:  15.3%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:  4.1%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:  5.0%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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