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  | City: | San Luis Obispo | 
| State: | California | 
| Area Code: | 805 | 
| Latitude: | 35.254169 | 
| Longitude: | -120.620655 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -8 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cal Poly Slo Cal Poly Student Dorms , Sn Luis Obisp , Cal Poly University , California Mens Colony Slo , Slo County Govt Ctr | 
| Population: | 28,238 | 
| 2000 Population: | 27,034 | 
| White Population: | 23,393 | 
| Black Population: | 362 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 3,066 | 
| Asian Population: | 991 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 197 | 
| Indian Population: | 26 | 
| Other Population: | 1,167 | 
| Male Population: | 13,419 | 
| Female Population: | 13,615 | 
| Median Age: | 33.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.80 | 
| Households: | 12,220 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.23 | 
| Average House Value: | $302,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $37,176 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,894 | 
| Number of Employees: | 28,909 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $1,039,359,000 | 
| Land Area: | 60.125 sq mi | 
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