Population 2,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cayucos
Household size in Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cayucos is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Cayucos is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cayucos: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Cayucos
Renters in Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Cayucos rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.6% of the housing in Cayucos, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cayucos run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,816 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cayucos pays $1,816 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Cayucos
Bachelor's degrees in Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Cayucos than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cayucos: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Cayucos
| Period | Cayucos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cayucos has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Cayucos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayucos | 1.96 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 1975 | $1,816 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Morro Bay | 2.09 | 53.6 | 5.4% | 34.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $1,877 | 47.2% | 95.7% | 6.4% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Los Osos | 2.39 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,053 | 53.2% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| 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% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 61.6 | 2.7% | 22.3% | 28.2% | 1984 | $2,103 | 48.3% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| Santa Margarita | 2.22 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 36.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $2,020 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
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 Cayucos. 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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