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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Pablo

California · 30,215 residents · 2.624 sq mi
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San Pablo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,184. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $135,500. At a median age of 29.5, 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 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,215
+20%since 1990
from 25,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11,515 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 9,588 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
−1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024San Pablo
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,184
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,303
+36%since 1990
from $10,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$687
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
49.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
50.9% rent
3.6
−21%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(12,453)
Black21.3%(5,368)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(6,434)
Asian17.2%(4,323)
Diversity Score93.3%(23,474)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(4,886)
Black17.9%(5,403)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(13,490)
Asian16.2%(4,890)
Diversity Score85.6%(25,869)
86
−8%since 1990
from 93 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 26.1 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 San Pablo, California?

San Pablo, California has about 30,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Pablo, California earns about $37,184 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in San Pablo, California?

About 10.4% 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 18.1% 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 5,057 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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