Arroyo Grande, California

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Arroyo Grande is a coastal community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 15,851 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Environmental factors
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Arroyo Grande is located at 35°7′15″N, 120°35′12″W (35.120878, -120.586799)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,851 people, 6,478 households, and 4,353 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,079.4/km² (2,795.3/mi²). There were 6,750 housing units at an average density of 459.6/km² (1,190.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.45% White, 0.62% African American, 0.45% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 3.77% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.17% of the population.

There were 6,478 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,236, and the median income for a family was $55,494. Males had a median income of $41,304 versus $30,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,311. About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Environmental factors

This community experienced rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s, partially due to the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, under an EPA Clean Water Grant, that removed a growth constraint. This federal grant progam required preparation of an Enivronmental Impact Report, which document provided much of the initial environmental database for Arroyo Grande.

Arroyo Grande is located in a coastal ecosystem within the California floristic province, and the habitats include forest, coastal prairie, dunes and intertidal zone.