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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pajaro

California · 3,384 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Pajaro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,315. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $165,000. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,384
+10%since 1990
from 3,074 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,643 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,309 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.8
−8%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pajaro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,315
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,195 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,893
+51%since 1990
from $6,555 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$165,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$720
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $557 in 1990
US average: $602
27.0%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
73.0% rent
4.3
−39%since 1990
from 7.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(1,068)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.7%(2,756)
Asian4.3%(132)
Diversity Score79.9%(2,456)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(126)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino94.2%(3,189)
Asian1.1%(37)
Diversity Score11.9%(402)
12
−85%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
23.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+14%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pajaro, California?

Pajaro, California has about 3,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pajaro, California?

The typical household in Pajaro, California earns about $38,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pajaro, California expensive?

In Pajaro, California, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Pajaro, California?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pajaro, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pajaro, California?

About 22.2% of people in Pajaro, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pajaro, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pajaro, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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