| General Information | | |
| City Name | Arroyo Grande | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 15,851 | |
| Housing Units | 6,750 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,795 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,190 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 36 | |
| Violent Crimes | 48 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 36 | |
| Violent Crimes | 48 | |
| Property Crimes | 375 | |
| Burglaries | 67 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 295 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 13 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |