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Pacifica

California · 36,890 residents (2025 est.) · 12.583 sq mi
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#135Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,249,800#161Highest median rentof 6,764$3,098
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Pacifica is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,249,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,261
−3%since 2000
from 38,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,961 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,950 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+19%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,890 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K37K38K39K39K1990201020202024Pacifica
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(1,613)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(2,156)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(2,060)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(1,585)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(4,046)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(5,728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(5,562)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(5,276)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(4,686)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(2,355)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(571)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,523
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,854
+145%since 2000
from $30,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,249,800
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,098
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,261 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+1%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(23,549)
Black3.2%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(5,609)
Asian15%(5,765)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(17,528)
Black1.2%(436)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(7,286)
Asian21.7%(8,102)
Other10.5%(3,909)
Diversity Score
85
+11%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(3,343)
Salvadoran2.5%(944)
Nicaraguan1.8%(657)
Guatemalan1.2%(454)
Colombian0.8%(305)
Puerto Rican0.5%(192)
Chilean0.4%(148)
Peruvian0.3%(125)
Spaniard0.3%(125)
Honduran0.2%(93)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(85)
Panamanian0.2%(60)
Bolivian0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Uruguayan0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino7.7%(2,870)
Chinese7%(2,616)
Asian Indian1.3%(485)
Japanese1.3%(476)
Korean0.8%(295)
Vietnamese0.6%(234)
Burmese0.6%(207)
Thai0.3%(123)
Mien0.3%(107)
Pakistani0.2%(88)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Cambodian0.1%(34)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1%(354)
Samoan0.9%(345)
Chamorro0.2%(62)
Ancestry
Irish11.7%(4,370)
German10.5%(3,907)
English9.2%(3,412)
Italian6.9%(2,555)
American3.5%(1,307)
French1.8%(654)
Scottish1.7%(642)
Portuguese1.7%(625)
Norwegian1.5%(554)
Polish1.4%(514)
Czech1.2%(465)
Arab1%(390)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(388)
Swedish1%(383)
Russian0.9%(345)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(279)
Ukrainian0.7%(268)
Egyptian0.7%(243)
Canadian0.6%(211)
Greek0.5%(173)
British0.4%(166)
Brazilian0.4%(163)
Danish0.4%(149)
Hungarian0.4%(148)
Welsh0.4%(144)
Iranian0.2%(92)
Lebanese0.2%(91)
Nigerian0.2%(87)
Swiss0.2%(78)
Croatian0.2%(66)
Romanian0.2%(62)
Turkish0.1%(54)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(5,779)
Married55%(8,830)
Widowed2.6%(424)
Divorced6.4%(1,035)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(4,599)
Married53.3%(8,421)
Widowed7%(1,100)
Divorced10.6%(1,681)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacifica, California?

Pacifica, California has about 37,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacifica, California?

The typical household in Pacifica, California earns about $160,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacifica, California expensive?

In Pacifica, California, the median home is worth about $1,249,800, and the typical rent is about $3,098 a month.

How educated are people in Pacifica, California?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pacifica, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacifica, California?

About 5.8% of people in Pacifica, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacifica, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacifica, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 409 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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