Atascadero, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Atascadero, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,431 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 973.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.58% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,968 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Atascadero grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,431 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Atascadero is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,637 22.2% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,522 21.7% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,385 21.2% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,263 16.8% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Atascadero and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% California 49.9%
- Men 51.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Atascadero has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,338 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Atascadero is about 8% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $916,738 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,850 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Atascadero is about 41.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,850 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Atascadero spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,841 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,649 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,954 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Atascadero is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Atascadero has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Atascadero has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Atascadero, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Atascadero, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascadero, CA | 25,431 | $91,338 #2/2 | $916,738 #1/2 | 18.7 min #1/2 |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 25,415 | $91,927 | $794,297 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Atascadero, California.
How many people live in Atascadero, California?
About 25,431 people live in Atascadero, California, in 9,968 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Atascadero, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Atascadero, California has 973 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Atascadero, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.0 times the median household income ($916,738 against $91,338), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,850 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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