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Pescadero

California · 691 residents · 4.026 sq mi
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Pescadero is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has grown 45% since 2023. Median home value is $1,958,300. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 152% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
691
+45%since 2023
from 478 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
172 / sq mi
+45%since 2023
from 119 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+1%since 2023
from 41.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1293986689371K201020202024Pescadero
2024691
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,274
+13%since 2023
from $52,680 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.265
+2%since 2023
from 0.259 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,958,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,843,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55%(263)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(68)
Diversity Score72.8%(348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(347)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(65)
Diversity Score72%(497)
Diversity Score
72
−1%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
−4%since 2023
from 30.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.0% in 2023
Female
47.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.0% in 2023
Foreign born
47.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pescadero, California?

Pescadero, California has about 691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pescadero, California?

The typical household in Pescadero, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pescadero, California expensive?

In Pescadero, California, the median home is worth about $1,958,300.

How educated are people in Pescadero, California?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pescadero, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pescadero, California?

About 9.1% of people in Pescadero, California live below the federal poverty line.

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