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Pajaro Dunes

California · 122 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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Pajaro Dunes is home to 122 people in California. The typical home is worth $1,250,000, having risen by half since 2019. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,977 a month. The population has fallen 57% since 2019. People stay put here: 69% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

122
−57%since 2019
from 284 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48 / sq mi
−57%since 2019
from 111 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.0
−36%since 2019
from 65.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
69140211282353201020202024Pajaro Dunes
2024143
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.2%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443.3%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.7%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.4%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,696
+4%since 2019
from $88,074 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,250,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $740,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$2,977
US average: $1,124
95.1%
+35.7 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
4.9% rent
2.01 people
+17%since 2019
from 1.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(46)
Asian4.9%(6)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(5)
Ancestry
Scottish15.3%(36)
English11.5%(27)
German10.2%(24)
Slovak10.2%(24)
Irish8.9%(21)
Italian6.8%(16)
French3.4%(8)
Welsh3.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
29.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+49%since 2019
from 10.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
42.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 28.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
35.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 31.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.4%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
68.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(20)
Married74%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.4%(57)
Widowed13.6%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
23.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
51.5%
US average: 13.7%
54.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.6%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pajaro Dunes, California?

Pajaro Dunes, California has about 122 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Pajaro Dunes, California expensive?

In Pajaro Dunes, California, the median home is worth about $1,250,000, and the typical rent is about $2,977 a month.

How educated are people in Pajaro Dunes, California?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pajaro Dunes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pajaro Dunes, California?

About 4.7% of people in Pajaro Dunes, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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