Atascadero, CA Demographics

The total population of Atascadero is estimated to be 29,758 with 14,907 males (50.09%) and 14,851 females (49.91%). There are 56 less females than males in Atascadero.
The median household income in Atascadero was $89,475 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 746(0.83%) from $90,221 in 2020. This income is 119.93% 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, Atascadero sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $104,436. Overall, the median household income for the city of Atascadero stands at $89,475.
In Atascadero, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,977 for males and $32,689 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,629 for males and $59,139 for females.
In Atascadero, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $92,969, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,450.
In 2022, the population of Atascadero was 29,684, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Atascadero's population was 29,723, a decline of 0.04% compared to a population of 29,736 in 2020.
The median age in Atascadero, CA is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.05% were under the age of 15, 18.99% aged 15 to 29, 47.02% aged 30 to 64, 15.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Atascadero population: 84.91% are White, 0.97% are Black or African American, 0.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian, 3.15% are some other race and 8.33% are multiracial.