Nipomo is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The population of Nipomo overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Nipomo, 24.79% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Nipomo in 2022 was $38,491, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,964 for a family of four. However, Nipomo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Nipomo is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Nipomo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Nipomo, accounting for 51.50% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Nipomo residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Nipomo include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
Nipomo also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.73%.
The most common language spoken in Nipomo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
