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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 2025 population of 36,684 . Pacifica is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Pacifica is $186,242 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Pacifica is 44.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

36.7K
Total Population
2,915
Density (mi²)
-372 -1%
Growth

Pacifica Population

Pacifica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pacifica includes 54.74% White, 21.2% Asian, 4.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.74%)

Asian (21.2%)

Two or more races (14.55%)

Other race (4.26%)

Black or African American (2.01%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.62%)

Native American (1.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,54354.74%
Asian7,95621.2%
Two or more races5,46014.55%
Other race1,5994.26%
Black or African American7542.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6081.62%
Native American6071.62%

Pacifica Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pacifica's average per capita income is $82,945. Household income levels show a median of $156,819. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

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$201,081-
Families$180,205$207,279
Households$156,819$186,242
Non Families$90,470$126,187

$82,945

Average Income

$156,819

Median Household Income

6.18%

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)