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  | City: | San Luis Obispo | 
| State: | California | 
| Area Code: | 805 | 
| Latitude: | 35.269240 | 
| Longitude: | -120.760070 | 
| 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: | 22,303 | 
| 2000 Population: | 31,972 | 
| White Population: | 25,603 | 
| Black Population: | 2,290 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,376 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,819 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 183 | 
| Indian Population: | 49 | 
| Other Population: | 1,144 | 
| Male Population: | 20,508 | 
| Female Population: | 11,464 | 
| Median Age: | 25.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 27.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 22.50 | 
| Households: | 8,971 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.38 | 
| Average House Value: | $276,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $30,016 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 380 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,596 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $110,041,000 | 
| Land Area: | 76.186 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.195 sq mi | 
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