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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

California · 31,490 residents · 19.915 sq mi
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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,297. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $481,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,490
+30%since 2000
from 24,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,581 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K29K33K1990201020202024El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,297
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,217 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,985
+95%since 2000
from $17,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,391
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
7.0
+67%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(16,759)
Black1.5%(480)
Hispanic / Latino38%(11,958)
Asian2.2%(693)
Other4%(1,267)
Diversity Score70.1%(22,082)
Diversity Score
70
+18%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 31,490 residents according to the 2020 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 $69,297 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 $481,700, and the typical rent is about $1,391 a month.

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

About 24.8% 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 7.7% 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 12,726 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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