Arroyo Grande, CA Demographics

The total population of Arroyo Grande is estimated to be 18,435 with 8,595 males (46.62%) and 9,840 females (53.38%). There are 1,245 more females than males in Arroyo Grande.
The median household income in Arroyo Grande was $97,720 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,073(2.08%) from $99,793 in 2020. This income is 130.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Arroyo Grande sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $115,917. Overall, the median household income for the city of Arroyo Grande stands at $97,720.
In Arroyo Grande, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,326 for males and $36,345 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $85,223 for males and $59,776 for females.
In Arroyo Grande, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $155,728, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,277.
In 2022, the population of Arroyo Grande was 18,380, a 0.46% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Arroyo Grande's population was 18,465, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 18,420 in 2020.
The median age in Arroyo Grande, CA is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.00% were under the age of 15, 16.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.18% aged 30 to 64, 20.39% aged 65 to 84, and 3.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Arroyo Grande population: 80.47% are White, 0.62% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.75% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.33% are some other race and 10.82% are multiracial.