Market insights · California
San Luis Obispo County, CA: growth, migration and housing
San Luis Obispo County has 282,367 residents, up 0.0% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,401 households moved in and 6,516 moved out (-115 net), bringing in a net $163.1M of income. Median household income is $97,446, the median home $824,700 and median rent $1,992 a month.
In California: 22nd of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 20th of 58 counties for median household income · 12th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to San Luis Obispo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County, CA | 840 | $76.7M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 627 | $85.1M |
| Kern County, CA | 267 | $25.6M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 266 | $50.9M |
| San Diego County, CA | 256 | $22.2M |
| Fresno County, CA | 251 | $26.5M |
| Orange County, CA | 241 | $24.9M |
| Ventura County, CA | 173 | $18.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving San Luis Obispo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County, CA | 722 | $52.1M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 399 | $28.9M |
| San Diego County, CA | 348 | $22.7M |
| Orange County, CA | 227 | $14.0M |
| Fresno County, CA | 187 | $16.0M |
| Kern County, CA | 169 | $10.6M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 162 | $13.2M |
| Ventura County, CA | 128 | $9.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.