
The 2005 Morro Bay, CA, population is 10,309. There are 2,007 people per square mile (population density).
| People | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Population | 10,309 | 293,655,400 |
| Pop. Density | 2006.7 | 80 |
| Pop. Change | 0.01% | 5.88% |
| Median Age | 45.4 | 37.6 |
| Household Size | 2.04 | 2.58 |
| RACE | ||
| White | 92.72% | 77.53% |
| Black | 0.58% | 12.35% |
| Asian | 1.08% | 3.58% |
| American Indian | 0.94% | 0.89% |
| Other | 4.68% | 5.65% |
| Hispanic | 11.95% | 12.73% |
| FAMILY | ||
| Married, w/children | 10.79% | 27.90% |
| Married, no children | 29.75% | 31.04% |
| Single, w/children | 6.14% | 9.43% |
| Single, no children | 5.75% | 30.05% |
| Divorced | 16.99% | 7.64% |
| Separated | 2.28% | 2.82% |
| Widowed | 8.94% | 7.42% |
| Now Married | 47.25% | 57.73% |
| Never Married | 24.54% | 24.39% |
The median age is 45.4. The US median is 37. 47.3% of people in Morro Bay, CA, are married, 17.0% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.04 people. 10.8% of people are married, with children. 6.1% have children, but are single.92.7% of people are white, 0.6% are black, 1.1% are Asian, 0.9% are native American, and 4.7% claim "other."
12.0% of the people in Morro Bay, CA, claim Hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.1% are non-Hispanic).
As of 2005, Morro Bay's population is 10,309 people. Since 2000, it has had no population growth.
The median home cost in Morro Bay is $650,000. Home appreciation the last year has been up 14.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Morro Bay's cost of living is 82.00% higher than the U.S. average.
Morro Bay public schools spend $5,498 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Morro Bay.
The unemployment rate in Morro Bay is 4.10 percent (U.S. avg. is 5%). Recent job growth is 2.44 percent.
The unemployment rate in Morro Bay, CA, is 4.1%, with job growth of 2.4%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 15.3%.
Morro Bay, CA, sales tax rate is 7.3%. Income tax is 6.0%.
The income per capita is $26,432, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,020.
| Economy | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.10% | 5.00% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.44% | 1.30% |
| Future Job Growth | 14.08% | 9.06% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Household Income | $41,383 | $44,684 |
| Income per Cap. | $26,105 | $24,020 |
The median home value in Morro Bay, CA, is $650,000. Home appreciation is 14.00% over the last year. The median age of Morro Bay, CA, real estate is 29 years.
Renters make up 34.7% of the Morro Bay, CA, population. 22.2% of houses and apartments in Morro Bay, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
| Housing | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Median Home Age | 29.3 | 27.2 |
| Median Home Cost | $650,000 | $208,500 |
| Home Appreciation | 14.00% | 13.62% |
| Homes Owned | 43.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 22.21% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.67% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.85 | $0.00 |
| Apartment Rent | $923 | $653 |
There are 244 physicians per capita in Morro Bay, CA, . The US average is 170.
Air quality in Morro Bay, CA, is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Morro Bay, CA, is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
| Health | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Air Quality (100=best) | 31 | 48 |
| Water Quality (100=best) | 30 | 55 |
| Superfund Sites (100=best) | 69 | 71 |
| Physicians per Cap. | 244.1 | 169.7 |
Morro Bay, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Morro Bay, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
| Crime | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 3 |
| Property Crime | 3 | 3 |
Morro Bay, CA, gets 9.0 inches of rain per year. The US average is 38.8. Snowfall is 11.8 inches. The average US city gets 24.4 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 47.
On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Morro Bay, CA, . The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 62 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
| Climate | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Rainfall (in.) | 18.9 | 38.8 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 0 | 24.4 |
| Precipitation Days | 47 | 112 |
| Sunny Days | 284 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.2 | 86.4 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 40.2 | 21.6 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 62 | 44 |
| UV Index | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 537 | 1,058 |
Morro Bay, CA, schools spend $5,498 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 1,738 students per librarian, and 503 children per counselor in Morro Bay, CA, schools.
| Education | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| School Expenditures | $5,498 | $6,058 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.8 | 15.9 |
| Students per Librarian | 1738 | 907 |
| Students per Counselor | 503 | 546 |
The average one-way commute in Morro Bay, CA, takes 22 minutes. 74.8% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12.2% carpool with others. 0.0% take mass transit and 8.2% work from home. Morro Bay is known as a bedroom community of San Luis Obispo.
| Transportation | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Commute Time | 22.1 | 27.4 |
| COMMUTE MODE | ||
| Auto (alone) | 74.43% | 71.32% |
| Carpool | 12.53% | 14.52% |
| Mass Transit | 0.00% | 2.00% |
| Work at Home | 7.95% | 5.46% |
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Morro Bay, CA, is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Morro Bay, CA, is more expensive.
Overall, Morro Bay, CA, cost of living is 181.7.
| Cost of Living | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Overall | 181.7 | 100 |
| Food | 112.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 311.8 | 100 |
| Utilities | 115.6 | 100 |
| Health | 110.9 | 100 |
| Transportation | 108.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.2 | 100 |
43.4% of the people in Morro Bay, CA, are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.7% are Catholic; 8.2% are Protestant; 2.2% are LDS; 4.6% are another Christian faith; 0.7% in Morro Bay, CA, are Jewish; 0.1% are an eastern faith; 0.0% affiliate with Islam.
| Religion | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Percent Religious | 43.42% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.67% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.19% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.22% | 1.57% |
| Other Christian | 4.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.69% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.02% | 0.54% |
5.5% of the people in Morro Bay, CA, are registered as Democrats. 52.7% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.8% liberal, 0.8% conservative, and 0.2% other.
| Voting | Morro Bay, CA | United States |
| Democrat | 45.519% | 48.147% |
| Republican | 52.689% | 50.849% |
| Independent Liberal | 0.842% | 0.491% |
| Independent Conservative | 0.775% | 0.450% |
| Independent Other | 0.176% | 0.063% |
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