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Pismo Beach, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pismo Beach California
Community Characteristics
Population 8,690 36,983,904
Population Density 2,405 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 47.52 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 21 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $720,000
Average household Income $74,928 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $194,289 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,464 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 112 114
Total Crime Risk 66 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Median Travel Time to Work 16.09 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Pismo Beach California
Population 8,690 36,983,904
Population Density 2,405 234
     
Male Population 4,195 18,486,435
Female Population 4,495 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 9 %
     

Age

Pismo Beach California
Median Age 47.52 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 339 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 291 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 344 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 324 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 477 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 683 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 493 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 444 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 502 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 634 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 776 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 712 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 649 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 490 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 486 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 396 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 317 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 330 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Pismo Beach California
Race: White 7,967 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 39 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 362 4,773,881
Race: Other 108 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 131,538
Race: Black 28 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pismo Beach California
Population: Hispanic 694 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 7,996 23,593,748
     

Education

Pismo Beach California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 153 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 260 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 1,353 5,283,884
Education: Some College 1,606 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 705 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,766 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 1,069 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Pismo Beach California
Never Married 1,740 8,591,392
Now Married 3,949 13,978,984
Separated 292 2,002,300
Widowed 736 1,595,618
Divorced 1,008 2,725,219
     

Households

Pismo Beach California
Households 4,676 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,566 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 2,110 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 1,192 4,724,587
Households: No Children 3,484 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Pismo Beach California
Median Dwelling Age 21 30
Median Home Sale Price $720,000
Average household Income $74,928 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $194,289 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,464 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Pismo Beach California
Vacant Dwellings 1379 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3004 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1672 5054888
     

Turnover

Pismo Beach California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.96 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Pismo Beach California
Median household income $54,651 $57,493
Average household Income $74,928 $78,644
Per capita income $40,499 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $45,904 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Pismo Beach California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Pismo Beach California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 301 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 278 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 273 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 271 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 311 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 235 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 200 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 161 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 133 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 376 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 391 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 592 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 383 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 270 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 238 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 96 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 104 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 61 243,216
     

Median Income

Pismo Beach California
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,614 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,229 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,685 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $77,083 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,794 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,488 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,015 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Pismo Beach California
Total Household Expenditure 112 114
Contributions 115 119
Personal Insurance 113 118
Apparel 111 114
Education 113 120
Entertainment 111 114
Food And Beverages 111 113
Health Care 112 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 112 115
Shelter 112 114
Household Operations 112 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 112
Personal Care 111 113
Reading 113 114
Tobacco 109 108
Transportation 111 113
Utilities 111 111
Gifts 115 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Pismo Beach California
Median Household Net Worth $174,474 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $569,785 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $194,289 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,464 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Pismo Beach California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 504 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 580 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 303 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 543 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 603 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 772 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 930 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 382 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 214 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Pismo Beach California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,222 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,794 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,172 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,570 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $45,353 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,045 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,793 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,929 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,954 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,315 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $244,147 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,755 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $44,741 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $31,217 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $119,052 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,410 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,185 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,929 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $780 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,937 $9,123
Median Other Debt $18,810 $16,647
Median Total Debts $203,085 $196,097
     

Occupation

Pismo Beach California
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,967 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 930 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 516 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 165 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 98 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 590 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 818 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 37 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 70 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,076 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 30 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 133 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 377 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 90 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 84 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 136 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 110 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 40 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 68 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 33 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 109 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 18 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 2,345 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 573 1,235,573
Employees: Services 1,530 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 180 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Pismo Beach California
Median Travel Time to Work 16.09 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Pismo Beach California
Total Crime Risk 66 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 71 124
Murder Risk 3 126
Rape Risk 145 90
Robbery Risk 26 127
Assault Risk 96 124
     
Property Crime Risk 70 95
Burglary Risk 91 93
Larceny Risk 101 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 46 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Pismo Beach California
Average January High Temperature 64.6 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 42.6 35.19
Average July High Temperature 71.2 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 52.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 17.79 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Pismo Beach California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 335 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pismo Beach California
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Ozone Index 95 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 108
Lead Index 86 82
NO2 Index 96 94
Particulate Matter Index 98 104
     
  
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