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Pajaro

California · 3,070 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Pajaro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,094. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $347,200. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,070
−9%since 2000
from 3,384 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,305 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.6
+12%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pajaro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,094
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,315 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,294
+4%since 2000
from $9,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
13.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
77.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.6
+123%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(126)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino94.2%(3,189)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(402)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(105)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(2,889)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.9%(367)
Diversity Score
12
+1%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
36.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
51.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.4%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pajaro, California?

Pajaro, California has about 3,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pajaro, California?

The typical household in Pajaro, California earns about $36,094 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 $347,200, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Pajaro, California?

About 2.1% 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 27.6% of people in Pajaro, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pajaro, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pajaro, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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