93444 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93444, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93444 is a zip code in San Luis Obispo County, California, which covers Arroyo Grande, with a total population of 22,032 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 93444 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93444.

The estimated population of people living in 93444 is 22,032, with a median age of 41.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93444 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,032
 -1.57% +9.89%
2020
22,383
+4.93%
-
2019
21,331
+2.68%
-
2018
20,775
+3.62%
-
2017
20,049
 - -

Population of 93444 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93444 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
49.2%
58.5%
 -15.90%
Black/African American
0.8%
1.3%
 -38.46%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
44.9%
35.2%
 +27.56%
Asian
1.6%
2.5%
 -36.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
2.1%
 +52.38%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93444 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 93444 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93444 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93444 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.8 -0.95% 41.3 +2.99% 42.7 -5.11%
2020 42.2 -4.74% 40.1 -3.37% 45 -3.85%
2019 44.3 +1.14% 41.5 -0.48% 46.8 +0.43%
2018 43.8 -0.23% 41.7 -2.11% 46.6 +0.43%
2017 43.9 - 42.6 - 46.4 -

The median age of the 93444 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 93444 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,082 -5.41% 933 -1.57% 1,001 889
10 to 19 1,261 +45.99% 1,473 -1.48% 1,924 1,431
20 to 29 1,470 -14.64% 914 +46.23% 1,250 1,409
30 to 39 991 +17.7% 1,007 +24.02% 1,158 1,256
40 to 49 1,029 +46.98% 1,178 +16.83% 1,595 1,368
50 to 59 1,599 -42.08% 1,660 -35.78% 1,019 1,124
60 to 69 1,388 +13.32% 1,606 +15.29% 1,571 1,858
70+ 1,218 +32.99% 1,240 +20.94% 1,662 1,517

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93444 zip code is $98,125.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 93444.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $97,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $116,875.00
  • 65 and over
    $86,222.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93444 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 93444, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 93444 is currently $118,177.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.81% of households in 93444 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 93444 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.72%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.83%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.60%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.25%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.77%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93444 is $40,345.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93444 by the total population of 93444.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93444 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93444 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.44%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.61%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93444 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93444 zip over the age of 16 is 18,125.

Of those people, a total of 52.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 93444 is 50.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 93444 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,338 27.10% 20.70%
20 to 24 years 1,703 62.70% 5.10%
25 to 29 years 956 67.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,113 69.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,655 87.90% 3.60%
45 to 54 years 2,844 77.90% 4.20%
55 to 59 years 908 71.00% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 1,567 42.50% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 3,476 21.60% 10.80%
75 years and over 1,565 4.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93444. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,524 51.00% 4.00%
Black or African American 328 70.70% 8.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 165 38.80% 0.00%
Asian 354 41.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 60 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,274 44.10% 5.50%
Two or more races 2,420 64.80% 6.40%
Hispanic or Latino 6,903 58.00% 4.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,060 47.60% 3.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93444 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 93444 is 9,101, with median earnings of $43,461.00.

Women in 93444 are earning approximately 76.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,101 $43,461.00
Male 5,090 $50,921.00
Female 4,011 $39,058.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93444 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 960 $72,697.00
Business and Financial 483 $76,707.00
Computer and Mathematical 158 $76,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 156 $92,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 49 $0.00
Community and Social Service 184 $44,423.00
Legal 75 $33,750.00
Educational and Library 406 $73,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 153 $10,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 600 $68,867.00
Healthcare Support 281 $26,569.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $85,417.00
Law Enforcement 68 $39,048.00
Food Preparation and Serving 353 $7,835.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 288 $30,313.00
Personal Care and Service 130 $21,800.00
Sales 771 $29,884.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,455 $39,360.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 341 $33,042.00
Construction and Extraction 511 $43,434.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 478 $54,488.00
Production 447 $74,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 350 $51,307.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93444 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 93444.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 633 $94,890.00 327 $48,173.00
Business and Financial 218 $130,326.00 265 $71,577.00
Computer and Mathematical 145 $75,688.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 129 $90,875.00 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 49 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 40 $0.00 144 $44,744.00
Legal 29 $0.00 46 $36,000.00
Educational and Library 123 $73,281.00 283 $73,646.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 100 $7,407.00 53 $17,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 251 $105,644.00 349 $54,656.00
Healthcare Support 47 $0.00 234 $33,654.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $85,417.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 30 $0.00 38 $27,262.00
Food Preparation and Serving 159 $6,761.00 194 $8,232.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 191 $30,853.00 97 $25,795.00
Personal Care and Service 50 $24,100.00 80 $20,200.00
Sales 423 $53,512.00 348 $24,423.00
Office and Administrative Support 209 $45,688.00 1,246 $38,458.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 285 $33,662.00 56 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 511 $43,434.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 460 $54,217.00 18 $0.00
Production 392 $115,245.00 55 $25,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 323 $50,923.00 27 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,327 households in 93444, with an average household size of 3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,898 families living in the 93444 zip code with an average family size of 3.27 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 93444:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,619 341 938 1,429
Average Household Size 3.29 4.01 3.86 1.28
Total Families 4,619 341 938 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.5 3.54 0

Poverty

Of the 5,898 families living in 93444, 6.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93444:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,113 housing units in 93444.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,327 90.31%
Vacant 786 9.69%

23.11% of the total 8,113 housing units in 93444 are rental units. This is approximately 1,875 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,357 are occupied by the owner - or 66.03% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93444 is $1,714.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93444 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    95
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    144
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    558
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    551
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    232
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    341
  • $3,000 or more
    49

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93444 is $643,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93444 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    80
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    17
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    54
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    286
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    803
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,553
  • $1,000,000 or more
    497

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93444. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93444 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    104
  • 1940 to 1949
    81
  • 1950 to 1959
    123
  • 1960 to 1969
    646
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,277
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,692
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,044
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,100
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,032
  • 2014 or later
    14

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 93444 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    143
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,500
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,644
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,040

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93444 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93444 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93444.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    86
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    487
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    868
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,402
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,192
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    627
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    773
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    294
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    523
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    443
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    166
  • 90 or more minutes
    285

Summary

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