Population 32,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atascadero
Household size in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Atascadero has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Atascadero is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Atascadero: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atascadero
Renters in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Atascadero rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Atascadero than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Atascadero are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,107 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$978 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Atascadero pays $2,107 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $978 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atascadero
Bachelor's degrees in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Atascadero (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in California as a whole (36.3%). The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atascadero is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atascadero
| Period | Atascadero | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atascadero is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atascadero compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascadero | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 34.1% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,107 | 32.7% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Garden Farms | 3.19 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 30.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $2,056 | 38.8% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Creston | 2.81 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,697 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Morro Bay | 2.09 | 53.6 | 5.4% | 34.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $1,877 | 47.2% | 95.7% | 6.4% |
| Cayucos | 1.96 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 1975 | $1,816 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Santa Margarita | 2.22 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 36.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $2,020 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Los Osos | 2.39 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,053 | 53.2% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Pozo | 2.38 | 61.7 | 13.2% | 28.0% | 23.9% | 1979 | $2,009 | 25.5% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atascadero. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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