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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pacific

Missouri · 5,482 residents · 6.837 sq mi
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Pacific has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,554. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,482
+27%since 1990
from 4,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
802 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 630 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+7%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,554
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,606 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,865
+65%since 1990
from $10,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
40.2% rent
2.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,083)
Black3.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(92)
Asian1.4%(60)
Diversity Score17%(734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,142)
Black2.9%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score10.7%(586)
11
−37%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pacific, Missouri?

Pacific, Missouri has about 5,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Missouri?

The typical household in Pacific, Missouri earns about $39,554 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Missouri?

About 11.1% 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 14.7% 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 1,176 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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