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San Pablo

California · 29,139 residents · 2.624 sq mi
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San Pablo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,872. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% 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 $298,800. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,139
−4%since 2000
from 30,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,105 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 11,515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
+7%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024San Pablo
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,872
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,184 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,286
+21%since 2000
from $14,303 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+87%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(2,944)
Black15.3%(4,446)
Hispanic / Latino56.5%(16,462)
Asian14.7%(4,281)
Other2.2%(628)
Diversity Score76.9%(22,415)
Diversity Score
77
−10%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
45.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Pablo, California?

San Pablo, California has about 29,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Pablo, California earns about $43,872 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 $298,800, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in San Pablo, California?

About 12.4% 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 18.3% 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 3,981 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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