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Pacheco

California · 4,325 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Pacheco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,210. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $343,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,325
+21%since 2000
from 3,562 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,759 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 4,743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pacheco
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,210
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,351
+70%since 2000
from $26,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+18%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,300
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,828
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $930 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+105%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(2,705)
Black2.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(421)
Asian7%(250)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(1,625)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(2,291)
Black7.5%(325)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(881)
Asian10.7%(461)
Other8.5%(367)
Diversity Score81.7%(3,534)
Diversity Score
82
+79%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
24.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacheco, California?

Pacheco, California has about 4,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacheco, California?

The typical household in Pacheco, California earns about $101,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacheco, California expensive?

In Pacheco, California, the median home is worth about $343,300, and the typical rent is about $1,828 a month.

How educated are people in Pacheco, California?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pacheco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacheco, California?

About 13.2% of people in Pacheco, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacheco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacheco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,230 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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