| General Information | | |
| City Name | Atascadero | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 26,411 | |
| Housing Units | 9,848 | |
| Total Area | 27 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 27 square miles | |
| Population Density | 988 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 368 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 43 | |
| Violent Crimes | 72 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 13 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 57 | |
| Violent Crimes | 72 | |
| Property Crimes | 661 | |
| Burglaries | 130 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 496 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 35 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |