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Pacifica

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.583
State:
California

Pacifica is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Pacifica has a 2026 population of 36,313. Pacifica is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,541 in 2020.

The median household income in Pacifica is $160,523 with a poverty rate of 5.78%. The median age in Pacifica is 44.6 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

36.3K
Total Population
2,886
Density (mi²)
-371 -1.01%
Growth

Pacifica Population

Pacifica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,313-371-1.01%
202536,684-372-1%
202437,0562990.81%
202336,757300.08%
202236,727-438-1.18%
202137,165-1,496-3.87%
202038,541960.25%
201938,445-358-0.92%
201838,803-170-0.44%
201738,973-166-0.42%
201639,139-74-0.19%
201539,2132400.62%
201438,9732950.76%
201338,6784021.05%
201238,2765051.34%
201137,7713831.02%
201037,3881540.41%
200038,3907201.91%
199037,6708042.18%
198036,8668462.35%
197036,02015,02571.56%
196020,99500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 43.6 years

Pacifica Adults

There are 30,479 adults, (7,612 of whom are seniors) in Pacifica.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,616 (50%)
Male: 18,645 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pacifica includes 52% White, 22.24% Asian, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,37752%
Asian8,28622.24%
Two or more races6,15716.52%
Other race1,8895.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6661.79%
Black or African American4471.2%
Native American4391.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,1448.44%
White1,8494.96%
Other race1,6234.36%
Native American4241.14%
Asian1840.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.14%
Black or African American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,52847.04%
Asian8,10221.74%
Two or more races3,0138.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6151.65%
Black or African American4361.17%
Other race2660.71%
Native American150.04%

Pacifica Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pacifica 's average per capita income is $86,173. Household income levels show a median of $160,523. The poverty rate stands at 5.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$207,306-
Families$187,206$216,856
Households$160,523$194,828
Non Families$100,515$134,894

$86,173

Average Income

$160,523

Median Household Income

5.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)