| Index | San Luis Obispo | California | National |
| Income per capita | $36,232 | $31,458 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $58,546 | $63,783 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $98,340 | $86,568 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $38,804 | $43,419 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $25,691 | $36,599 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $18,709 | $27,020 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 28.2% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing sector | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Financial & insurance services | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Public administration | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| Other | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Los Ranchos, CA | 1,675 | $198,056 | 258.0% |
| Edna, CA | 408 | $137,568 | 148.7% |
| Los Berros, CA | 301 | $118,750 | 114.7% |
| Avila Beach, CA | 1,455 | $118,188 | 113.6% |
| Blacklake, CA | 797 | $110,242 | 99.3% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | $58,546 | 5.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Ocoee, FL | 47,433 | $79,273 | 43.3% |
| East Providence, RI | 47,442 | $63,158 | 14.2% |
| Beavercreek, OH | 47,343 | $94,632 | 71.1% |
| Charleston, WV | 47,273 | $49,769 | 10.0% |
| Woodstock, ON | 47,584 | n/a | |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | $58,546 | 5.8% |
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