San Luis Obispo County Profile

 
About this area:
 San Luis Obispo County is located on California’s central coast. The county is bordered on the north by Monterey, on the east by Kern and to the south by Santa Barbara. San Luis Obispo has several tourist attractions and recreational areas, including Hearst Castle in San Simeon, visited by more than 70,000 people annually.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
San Luis Obispo County 2025Aug133,800127,1006,7005.0
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Data for San Luis Obispo County not available for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20321502207046.7
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 2032701003042.9
Massage Therapists2022 - 20321802507038.9
Medical and Health Services Managers2022 - 203239053014035.9
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2022 - 20321401905035.7
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Physicians, All Other20241st Qtr$139.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$120.38$72.70$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20241st Qtr$118.35$0.00$0.00$0.00
Pediatricians, General20241st Qtr$113.19$0.00$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$112.05$62.19$0.00$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual283$41,500,257
Single Family 2024Annual821$240,695,615
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual1,104$282,195,872
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for San Luis Obispo County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2024AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$905,000
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2024AnnualRetail $7,008,494,684
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
San Luis Obispo County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance278,976
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$72,721278,976
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$20,481,086278,976
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusSan Luis Obispo County , CASan Luis Obispo County , CA117,260
2020CensusSanta Barbara County , CASan Luis Obispo County , CA8,871
2020CensusSan Luis Obispo County , CASanta Barbara County , CA8,122
2020CensusSan Luis Obispo County , CAMonterey County , CA1,098
2020CensusMonterey County , CASan Luis Obispo County , CA1,043
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
California State Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or College (four-year school)San Luis Obispo,CA
Atascadero Adult SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Atascadero,CA
San Luis Obispo Beauty CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSan Luis Obisp,CA
Coast Union High/Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Cambria,CA
Lucia Mar Unified Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Arroyo Grande,CA
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