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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

California · 24,297 residents · 19.915 sq mi
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The short version

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,217. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $163,600.

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
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 942 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K29K33K1990201020202024El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
202431K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.2
−22%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(15,838)
Black3.6%(672)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(3,394)
Asian1.8%(344)
Diversity Score57.1%(10,720)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(15,600)
Black3.1%(751)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(6,735)
Asian1.8%(430)
Diversity Score59.6%(14,473)
Diversity Score
60
+4%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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

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