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Arroyo Grande, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Arroyo Grande is 17,536, which is 10.63% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Arroyo Grande population density is 3,005.19 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Arroyo Grande is white, which represent 87.92% of the total population. The average Arroyo Grande education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 17,536. #363

Population Growth Since 2000, #429

Arroyo Grande, CA	10.63%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #421

Arroyo Grande, CA	3,005.19 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	15,417 (87.92%, #511)
Black:	221 (1.26%, #621)
Hispanic:	2,682 (15.29%, #881)
Asian:	965 (5.50%, #431)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	92 (0.52%, #806)
One Race, Other:	333 (1.90%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	508 (2.90%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	2,377 (88.63%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	13 (0.48%, see rank)
Cuban:	62 (2.31%, see rank)
Central American:	9 (0.34%, see rank)
South American:	47 (1.75%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	36 (3.73%, see rank)
Chinese:	120 (12.44%, see rank)
Filipino:	561 (58.13%, see rank)
Japanese:	103 (10.67%, see rank)
Korean:	4 (0.41%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	66 (6.84%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	75 (7.77%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,205 (86.71%) out of the total population of 17,536 reported first ancestry.

	Arroyo Grande, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	118	0.67%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	69	0.39%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	124	0.71%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	318	1.81%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	2,529	14.42%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	749	4.27%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	2,716	15.49%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	48	0.27%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	7	0.04%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	2,330	13.29%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	1,009	5.75%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	490	2.79%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	762	4.35%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	505	2.88%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	292	1.67%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	301	1.72%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	381	2.17%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	49	0.28%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	185	1.05%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	165	0.94%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	14	0.08%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	862	4.92%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	208	1.19%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,733 (49.80%, see rank)

Females: 8,803 (50.20%, see rank)

Arroyo Grande, CA	Male: 49.80% Female: 50.20%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Arroyo Grande, CA	45.50 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Arroyo Grande, CA	43.40 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Arroyo Grande, CA	47.80 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Arroyo Grande, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	844	4.81%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	769	4.39%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,095	6.24%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,366	7.79%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,125	6.42%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,144	6.52%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,261	12.89%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,672	15.24%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,416	13.78%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,136	12.18%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,115	6.36%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	593	3.38%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Arroyo Grande, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	12,337, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	728, 5.90%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	2,535, 20.55%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,814, 39.02%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,746, 22.26%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,514, 12.27%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.29, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Arroyo Grande, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	401	61.85%	38.15%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,399	91.35%, see rank	8.65%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,300	95.15%, see rank	4.85%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	843	86.95%, see rank	13.05%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	177	70.62%, see rank	29.38%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Arroyo Grande, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	6,848, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.53, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	1,874, 27.37%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,974, 72.63%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,674, 68.25%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.15, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,745, 54.69%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,174, 31.75%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Arroyo Grande, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	14,828	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,132	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	2,042	28.63%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	4,035	56.58%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	246	3.45%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	809	11.34%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,696	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	1,652	21.47%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	4,226	54.91%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	928	12.06%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	890	11.56%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Arroyo Grande, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	15,993	91.20%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,330	64.61%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,544	25.91%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	119	0.68%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,543	8.80%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	953	5.43%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	590	3.36%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	231	1.32%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	533	3.04%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	14	0.08%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	5	0.03%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	676	3.85%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	84	0.48%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Arroyo Grande, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	5,667	82.75%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	806	11.77%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	208	3.04%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	167	2.44%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.