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Economic Profile

The economy and the population of San Luis Obispo continue to grow steadily. From 1995 to 2005, the population in San Luis Obispo County grew more than 15% overall.  The civilian labor force increased 32% while employment increased 35%.  Personal income increased 83%, per capita income increased 59%, and county wide retail sales increased a dramatic 100%. The Gross County Product has continued to increase over the years and is currently at $11 billion as of 2005. The County has also experienced a 3% increase in real taxable sales per capita in 2005.

Demographic Profiles of San Luis Obispo County
Development Measure	1995	2000	2005	Percentage Change*
Population	230,200	248,100	264,109	15%
Civilian Labor Force	100,800	122,500	132,900	32%
Employment	94,200	117,600	127,500	35%
Personal Income ( $ billions)	$4.7	$6.8	$8.6	83%
Median Household Income ($thousands)	$42.3	$48	$61.7	46%
Per Capita Personal Income ($ thousands)	$20.7	$27.6	$32.9	59%
Per Capita Retail Sales ($thousands)	$5.8	$8.4	$11.4	96%
Countywide Retail Sales (billions)	$1.3	$2.1	$3.0	100%
Source: UCSB Economic Forecast Project, The 2006 San Luis Obispo County Economic Outlook; California Employment Development Department
*From 1995 to 2005

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