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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

California · 24,297 residents · 19.9 sq mi
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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a city of 24,297 people in California. 5,533 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $163,600. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,297
+29%since 1990
from 18,764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K29K33K19902000201020202024El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,749)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(2,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,981)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(2,521)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,478)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(3,741)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(2,889)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,638)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,570)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,338)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(354)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,217
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,974
+46%since 1990
from $12,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
41.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(15,838)
Black3.6%(672)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(3,394)
Asian1.8%(344)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(15,600)
Black3.1%(751)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(6,735)
Asian1.8%(430)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.7%(10,290)
Spaniard1%(326)
Cuban0.4%(138)
Nicaraguan0.3%(84)
Colombian0.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.2%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(278)
Filipino0.6%(186)
Asian Indian0.5%(153)
Pakistani0.4%(134)
Japanese0.2%(71)
Thai0.2%(48)
Korean0.1%(34)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German14%(4,411)
Irish11.8%(3,720)
English9.5%(2,985)
Italian5.2%(1,640)
American2.7%(863)
Scottish2.7%(846)
Portuguese2.2%(680)
Russian2%(623)
French1.6%(509)
Norwegian1.6%(501)
Welsh1.5%(464)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(434)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(415)
Dutch1%(313)
Polish0.9%(283)
Arab0.7%(207)
Swedish0.5%(163)
British0.5%(151)
Swiss0.4%(123)
Canadian0.4%(118)
Australian0.4%(117)
Hungarian0.4%(112)
Finnish0.3%(104)
Egyptian0.3%(94)
Armenian0.3%(93)
Greek0.2%(62)
Slovak0.2%(48)
Czech0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(3,059)
Married58.4%(5,563)
Widowed2%(191)
Divorced7.5%(712)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,850)
Married56.3%(5,091)
Widowed11.2%(1,017)
Divorced12%(1,088)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(307)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(601)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,619 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 24,297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $39,217 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

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

About 17.4% 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 13.6% 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 5,533 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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