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Pacheco

California · 4,183 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Pacheco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,714. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,183
+17%since 2000
from 3,562 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,570 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4,743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pacheco
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,714
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,851 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,149
+54%since 2000
from $26,064 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,851
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $930 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(1,996)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(1,329)
Asian11.2%(470)
Other5.9%(245)
Diversity Score80.4%(3,364)
Diversity Score
80
+76%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacheco, California?

Pacheco, California has about 4,183 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacheco, California?

The typical household in Pacheco, California earns about $88,714 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $1,851 a month.

How educated are people in Pacheco, California?

About 28.8% 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 5.6% 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 1,088 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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