Morro Bay, CA is a small coastal town located in San Luis Obispo County with a population of 10,785 and a population density of 1,983 people per square mile. The small-town charm of the city has attracted many local businesses including Morro Bay State Park, The Libertine Pub, and the Morro Bay Marina. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include fishing, biking on the Embarcadero, surfing at Morro Rock, kayaking in the bay and bird watching around the estuary. Other organizations to explore are the Morro Bay National Estuary Program which works to protect wildlife and their habitats, and The Estero Bay Community Foundation which focuses on economic development projects. Local sporting events include the Annual Morro Bay Gerring Tournament as well as local volleyball tournaments held on local beaches throughout the summer months.
The population in Morro Bay is 10,785. There are 2,026 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Morro Bay is 51.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Morro Bay is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Morro Bay
- 50.1% are married
- 14.3% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 7.3% have children, but are single
Race in Morro Bay
- 80.8% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 12.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander