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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

Total population
5,482
+27%since 1990
from 4,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+7%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(400)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(376)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(365)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(859)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(890)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(601)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(479)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
40.2% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,142)
Black2.9%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(130)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German28.6%(2,138)
American15.9%(1,190)
Irish15.2%(1,135)
English11.9%(890)
Italian3.5%(263)
Norwegian2.3%(169)
French2.2%(165)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(105)
Arab1.3%(97)
Scottish1.2%(89)
Swedish1.1%(82)
Polish1%(77)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1%(75)
Croatian0.7%(53)
Czech0.7%(49)
Swiss0.5%(36)
Greek0.4%(31)
Dutch0.4%(27)
Welsh0.3%(25)
British0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Egyptian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(592)
Married53.9%(1,071)
Widowed2.7%(54)
Divorced13.6%(271)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(480)
Married50.4%(1,155)
Widowed14.3%(327)
Divorced14.4%(330)
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Frequently asked

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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