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Pacific

Missouri · 7,824 residents (2025 est.) · 6.837 sq mi
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Pacific has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,860. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,475
+36%since 2000
from 5,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+17%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,860
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,860
+101%since 2000
from $17,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−3%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+90%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,142)
Black2.9%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,957)
Black6.7%(503)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(172)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other11.1%(833)
Diversity Score43.4%(3,246)
Diversity Score
43
+306%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific, Missouri?

Pacific, Missouri has about 7,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Missouri?

The typical household in Pacific, Missouri earns about $62,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacific, Missouri expensive?

In Pacific, Missouri, the median home is worth about $249,300, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Missouri?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pacific, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacific, Missouri?

About 5.5% of people in Pacific, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacific, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacific, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,169 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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