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Pacific Palisades

California · Los Angeles · 23,691 residents · 24.215 sq mi
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Pacific Palisades is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $188,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,996,492. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 130% more than the Los Angeles median. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Pacific Palisades; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,691
Population density
978 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$188,568
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$135,092
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,996,492
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,161
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(18,835)
Black0.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino4%(956)
Asian6.9%(1,631)
Other8.9%(2,114)
Diversity Score44.2%(10,470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(18,835)
Black0.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino4%(956)
Asian6.9%(1,631)
Other8.9%(2,114)
Diversity Score44.2%(10,470)
Diversity Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
81.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Foreign born
15.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California?

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California has about 23,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California?

The typical household in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California earns about $188,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California expensive?

In Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $1,996,492, and the typical rent is about $3,161 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California?

About 78.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California?

About 6.5% of people in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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