County Dossier

San Luis Obispo County

California | County

Population

281,555

Land Area

3,300.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
3,300.8 sq mi
Water Area
314.9 sq mi
Water Share
8.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

281,555

Density
85.3 / sq mi
Households
109,503
Housing Units
125,669
Median Age
40.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$97,446

GDP

$24.51B

Real GDP Change+4.6%
Per Capita Income
$51,592
Personal Income
$21.86B
Personal Income Per Capita
$77,564

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

0 ft

Mean

1,401 ft

Max

5,079 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06079 ANSI 00277304
Latitude 35.38819 Longitude -120.44890
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23