San Luis Obispo, CA Business Index
San Luis Obispo is a city in San Luis Obispo County with an estimated 50,636 residents as of 2025, up 7.3% since 2020. San Luis Obispo's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.
- Population (2025)
- 50,636
- U.S. Census Bureau estimate
- Change since 2020
- +7.3%
- 2020–2025
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi
- 2023 Census Gazetteer
- Density
- 3,759/sq mi
- Residents per square mile
Population trend
Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.
| Year | Population | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,184 | n/a |
| 2021 | 47,886 | +1.49% |
| 2022 | 48,474 | +1.23% |
| 2023 | 49,090 | +1.27% |
| 2024 | 49,835 | +1.52% |
| 2025 | 50,636 | +1.61% |
San Luis Obispo holds 17.9% of San Luis Obispo County’s 282,367 residents.
Industries in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo businesses compete in the San Luis Obispo County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.
HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsViewFood ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView
Nearby cities
Other indexed places in San Luis Obispo County and the surrounding area.
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.