California / Census place 0602868

Arroyo Grande

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Arroyo Grande city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,123
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
3,051/sq mi
5.9 sq mi land area
Median age
45.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$102,553
Median home value
$814,200
Median gross rent
$2,173
Bachelor’s degree or higher
45.3%
Typical commute
23.8 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN LUIS OBISPO MCCHESNEY FLD (9 mi from place center)
Average high
71.9°F
Average low
47.4°F
Annual rainfall
17.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Arroyo Grande.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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