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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

California · 31,626 residents (2025 est.) · 19.915 sq mi
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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,228. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $687,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,446
+29%since 2000
from 24,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,579 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+17%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K29K33K1990201020202024El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,228
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,628
+148%since 2000
from $17,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+12%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$687,200
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,981
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+79%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(15,600)
Black3.1%(751)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(6,735)
Asian1.8%(430)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(14,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(17,129)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(11,534)
Asian2.9%(914)
Other5.6%(1,768)
Diversity Score70.6%(22,199)
Diversity Score
71
+19%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California has about 31,446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?

The typical household in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California earns about $92,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California expensive?

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California, the median home is worth about $687,200, and the typical rent is about $1,981 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?

About 13.1% of people in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,682 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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