Cayucos is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 2,680 people and just one neighborhood, Cayucos is the 601st largest community in California.
Cayucos home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Cayucos real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Cayucos is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cayucos is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cayucos who work in management occupations (13.54%), sales jobs (13.29%), and food service (11.81%).
Of important note, Cayucos is also a town of artists. Cayucos has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cayucos’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Cayucos telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Cayucos is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Cayucos is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The population of Cayucos is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.43% of adults in Cayucos have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cayucos in 2018 was $43,988, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,952 for a family of four. However, Cayucos contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cayucos is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cayucos home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cayucos residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Cayucos also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cayucos include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Cayucos is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to CA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Cayucos Elementary School
301 Cayucos Dr. Cayucos, CA 93430 |
KG-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 43.3% | 59.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 41.1% | 52.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.2% | 7.1% |
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