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San Pablo

California · 31,678 residents (2025 est.) · 2.624 sq mi
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San Pablo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $551,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,720
+5%since 2000
from 30,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,088 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 11,515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+17%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024San Pablo
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,478
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,103
+110%since 2000
from $14,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−10%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$551,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,018
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+90%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(4,886)
Black17.9%(5,403)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(13,490)
Asian16.2%(4,890)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.6%(25,869)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(2,800)
Black10.1%(3,193)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(18,978)
Asian14.8%(4,695)
Other6.5%(2,054)
Diversity Score74.8%(23,711)
Diversity Score
75
−13%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 28.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 52.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Pablo, California?

San Pablo, California has about 31,720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Pablo, California?

The typical household in San Pablo, California earns about $79,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Pablo, California expensive?

In San Pablo, California, the median home is worth about $551,700, and the typical rent is about $2,018 a month.

How educated are people in San Pablo, California?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Pablo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Pablo, California?

About 12.6% of people in San Pablo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Pablo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Pablo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,562 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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