| General Information | | |
| City Name | Morro Bay | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 10,350 | |
| Housing Units | 6,251 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | 5 square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,007 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,212 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 23 | |
| Violent Crimes | 23 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 4 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 15 | |
| Violent Crimes | 23 | |
| Property Crimes | 167 | |
| Burglaries | 47 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 109 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 11 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |