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Pacific

Missouri · 7,002 residents · 6.84 sq mi
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Pacific is a city of 7,002 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The population is up 28% since 2000. The typical home is worth $134,900, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $565 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,002
+28%since 2000
from 5,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(417)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(412)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(365)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(577)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.3%(1,211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(1,072)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(1,020)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(710)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(447)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(257)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,550
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,554 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,939
+28%since 2000
from $17,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$565
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
64.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+14%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,142)
Black2.9%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(6,118)
Black8.4%(587)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(135)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other1.2%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German35.2%(2,259)
Irish20.9%(1,341)
English8%(510)
American7.7%(497)
French5.3%(342)
Italian2.8%(180)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(153)
Scottish1.9%(120)
Polish1.4%(92)
Dutch1%(63)
Czech0.9%(58)
Norwegian0.9%(57)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.8%(52)
Austrian0.7%(48)
Russian0.6%(39)
Swedish0.5%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
52.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(1,275)
Married41.6%(1,473)
Widowed6.3%(222)
Divorced16.1%(570)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(957)
Married45.5%(1,331)
Widowed7.3%(214)
Divorced14.5%(425)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific, Missouri?

Pacific, Missouri has about 7,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Missouri?

The typical household in Pacific, Missouri earns about $45,550 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 $134,900, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Missouri?

About 13.0% 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 11.0% 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 2,696 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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