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Pajaro

California · 2,882 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Pajaro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,122. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $410,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,882
−15%since 2000
from 3,384 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,102 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 3,643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.9
+22%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pajaro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,122
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,923
+41%since 2000
from $9,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing39.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction39%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
15.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
84.1% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+70%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(64)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(2,744)
Asian1.5%(43)
Other3.6%(103)
Diversity Score17%(491)
Diversity Score
17
+43%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.6%
+34.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
49.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 30.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
42.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.4%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pajaro, California?

Pajaro, California has about 2,882 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pajaro, California?

The typical household in Pajaro, California earns about $56,122 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 $410,200, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Pajaro, California?

About 6.7% 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 14.5% 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 192 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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