Nipomo, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Nipomo CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 18,062 as of July 1, 2024. Nipomo ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Nipomo is located at latitude 35.0428 and longitude -120.476 in San Luis Obispo County. The formal boundaries for the Nipomo Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. San Luis Obispo County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Nipomo Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Nipomo Census Designated Place is located within Arroyo Grande CCD of San Luis Obispo County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Nipomo, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	18,062 (100%)
Population in Households	18,040 (99.9%)
Population in Families	14,816 (82.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	22 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	1,198
Diversity Index²	81


INCOME
Median Household Income	$103,806
Average Household Income	$133,675
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$44,933
Wealth Index⁵	135
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,390 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,345 (68.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,726 (27.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	319 ( 5.0%)
Median Home Value	$730,616
Average Home Value	$774,281
Housing Affordability Index³	57

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	6,071
Average Household Size	2.97
Family Households	4,546
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Nipomo, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Nipomo to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.15%	-0.10%
Households	0.02%	0.10%
Families		-0.02%
Median Household Income		3.24%
Per Capita Income		3.27%
Owner Occupied HU		0.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 375	77th
Population Density	# 752	54th
Median Household Income	# 527	67th
Housing Affordability Index	# 910	56th
Per Capita Income	# 719	56th
Diversity Index	# 382	77th

Nipomo, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Nipomo, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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