93454 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93454, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93454 is a zip code in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County, California, which covers Arroyo Grande CCD, Cuyama CCD, Santa Maria CCD, and Solvang-Santa Ynez, with a total population of 41,324 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 93454 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93454.

The estimated population of people living in 93454 is 41,324, with a median age of 31.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93454 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,324
+1.78%
+2.46%
2020
40,600
+0.42%
-
2019
40,432
 -0.42% -
2018
40,604
+0.67%
-
2017
40,333
 - -

Population of 93454 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93454 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
21.8%
24.4%
 -10.66%
Black/African American
1.1%
1.3%
 -15.38%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
70.2%
67.6%
 +3.85%
Asian
3.9%
4.8%
 -18.75%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.1%
 +127.27%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93454 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 93454 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93454 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93454 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.7 +0.96% 30 -2.28% 33.7 +3.69%
2020 31.4 0% 30.7 -0.97% 32.5 +1.56%
2019 31.4 +1.29% 31 +1.31% 32 +1.91%
2018 31 -0.96% 30.6 -0.97% 31.4 -0.95%
2017 31.3 - 30.9 - 31.7 -

The median age of the 93454 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 93454 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 3,562 +3.31% 3,682 -11.41% 3,667 3,258
10 to 19 2,571 +37.87% 2,747 +14.36% 3,667 3,149
20 to 29 3,620 -15.86% 3,184 -6.96% 3,061 2,952
30 to 39 2,875 -12.02% 2,373 +11.93% 2,515 2,665
40 to 49 2,123 +29.41% 2,068 +2.35% 2,796 2,116
50 to 59 2,133 -5.26% 2,402 -4.12% 2,011 2,289
60 to 69 1,633 -7% 1,671 +10.6% 1,519 1,853
70+ 1,589 -0.4% 2,100 +7.23% 1,559 2,247

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93454 zip code is $73,166.00.

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 93454.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,569.00
  • 45 to 64
    $81,847.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,370.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93454 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 93454, 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 93454 is currently $87,190.00.

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.

5.93% of households in 93454 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 93454 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.68%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.28%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.71%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93454 is $25,608.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93454 by the total population of 93454.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93454 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93454 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
    8.20%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.32%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93454 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93454 zip over the age of 16 is 30,439.

Of those people, a total of 63.30% 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 93454 is 60.00%.

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 93454 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,856 31.70% 5.90%
20 to 24 years 3,256 69.40% 6.50%
25 to 29 years 2,757 78.90% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 2,604 83.60% 5.90%
35 to 44 years 5,326 86.80% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 4,658 82.40% 7.80%
55 to 59 years 1,804 67.40% 4.90%
60 to 64 years 1,719 60.20% 1.80%
65 to 74 years 3,001 31.30% 4.40%
75 years and over 2,458 4.40% 3.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93454. 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 19,251 61.80% 4.60%
Black or African American 489 75.30% 13.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 471 55.20% 6.20%
Asian 1,471 74.50% 3.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3,019 66.80% 4.80%
Two or more races 5,738 63.30% 7.80%
Hispanic or Latino 19,652 67.90% 5.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,168 51.60% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93454 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 93454 is 18,251, with median earnings of $33,034.00.

Women in 93454 are earning approximately 79.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,251 $33,034.00
Male 10,292 $36,196.00
Female 7,959 $28,743.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93454 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 1,408 $67,500.00
Business and Financial 370 $63,085.00
Computer and Mathematical 241 $62,685.00
Architecture and Engineering 195 $60,542.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 161 $19,896.00
Community and Social Service 385 $43,904.00
Legal 60 $88,929.00
Educational and Library 752 $27,325.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 360 $29,167.00
Healthcare Practitioners 574 $64,286.00
Healthcare Support 664 $22,078.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 120 $27,375.00
Law Enforcement 263 $50,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 868 $17,969.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 954 $30,000.00
Personal Care and Service 411 $20,565.00
Sales 1,583 $33,794.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,774 $37,578.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3,050 $26,144.00
Construction and Extraction 1,241 $35,696.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 375 $35,938.00
Production 1,037 $40,659.00
Transportation and Material Moving 625 $39,375.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93454 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 93454.

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 716 $80,299.00 692 $62,995.00
Business and Financial 166 $64,510.00 204 $57,151.00
Computer and Mathematical 228 $62,756.00 13 $60,938.00
Architecture and Engineering 184 $61,000.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $0.00 141 $19,598.00
Community and Social Service 76 $48,750.00 309 $43,904.00
Legal 29 $128,875.00 31 $27,279.00
Educational and Library 202 $48,929.00 550 $26,272.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 213 $35,363.00 147 $21,027.00
Healthcare Practitioners 215 $95,096.00 359 $62,986.00
Healthcare Support 221 $20,820.00 443 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 120 $27,375.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 251 $32,389.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 333 $21,442.00 535 $14,776.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 688 $33,667.00 266 $25,714.00
Personal Care and Service 137 $13,516.00 274 $21,397.00
Sales 745 $41,883.00 838 $23,802.00
Office and Administrative Support 375 $38,125.00 1,399 $37,526.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,978 $28,081.00 1,072 $22,647.00
Construction and Extraction 1,239 $35,668.00 2 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 375 $35,938.00 0 $0.00
Production 761 $48,388.00 276 $29,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 523 $44,250.00 102 $18,707.00

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 11,721 households in 93454, with an average household size of 3.48 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 8,677 families living in the 93454 zip code with an average family size of 3.98 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 93454:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,949 941 1,787 3,044
Average Household Size 4.28 4.38 4.02 1.33
Total Families 5,949 941 1,787 0
Average Household Size 4.13 3.84 3.53 0

Poverty

Of the 8,677 families living in 93454, 8.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93454:

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 12,228 housing units in 93454.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,721 95.85%
Vacant 507 4.15%

42.52% of the total 12,228 housing units in 93454 are rental units. This is approximately 5,199 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,318 are occupied by the owner - or 51.67% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93454 is $1,461.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93454 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
    204
  • Less than $500
    176
  • $500 to $999
    869
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,700
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,423
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    723
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    122
  • $3,000 or more
    186

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93454 is $375,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93454 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    172
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    157
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    103
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,106
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,829
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    785
  • $1,000,000 or more
    143

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93454. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93454 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    827
  • 1940 to 1949
    516
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,460
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,274
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,600
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,109
  • 1990 to 1999
    951
  • 2000 to 2009
    866
  • 2010 to 2013
    613
  • 2014 or later
    12

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 93454 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    882
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,850
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,154
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,835

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93454 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93454 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93454.

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
    431
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,348
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,521
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,965
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,331
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,106
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,568
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    419
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    847
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    849
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    361
  • 90 or more minutes
    242

Summary

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