| General Information | | |
| City Name | San Luis Obispo | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 44,174 | |
| Housing Units | 19,306 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,145 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,811 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 83 | |
| Violent Crimes | 160 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 25 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 113 | |
| Violent Crimes | 160 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,727 | |
| Burglaries | 358 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,273 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 96 | |
| Arsons | 41 | |