San Pablo Population

1870–2026

31,547

2026 projection

1.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Pablo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,547-1310.41%
202531,678+760.24%
202431,602+1260.40%
202331,476-1510.48%
202231,627-2880.90%
202131,915-2120.66%
202032,127-50.02%
201932,132+330.10%
201832,099+1300.41%
201731,969+1970.62%

Showing 10 of 25 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

San Pablo has a population change lower than Contra Costa County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Contra Costa County+0.3%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Pablo−1.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

San Pablo Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

23,659
3,650 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults20,009 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 15,705Male 50.5% · 16,015

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 8085+ years, female: 21280–84 years, male: 13980–84 years, female: 31175–79 years, male: 38375–79 years, female: 32670–74 years, male: 43770–74 years, female: 57765–69 years, male: 46465–69 years, female: 72160–64 years, male: 82860–64 years, female: 93655–59 years, male: 86955–59 years, female: 59550–54 years, male: 1,06650–54 years, female: 97045–49 years, male: 75845–49 years, female: 83240–44 years, male: 1,13440–44 years, female: 1,41635–39 years, male: 1,26535–39 years, female: 1,30230–34 years, male: 1,26030–34 years, female: 1,24725–29 years, male: 1,28925–29 years, female: 1,04020–24 years, male: 1,30920–24 years, female: 92615–19 years, male: 1,30615–19 years, female: 1,14610–14 years, male: 1,50610–14 years, female: 1,2135–9 years, male: 1,0695–9 years, female: 1,0660–4 years, male: 8530–4 years, female: 86985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 317 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Pablo Income

$79,478median household income

Median household income

$79,478

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,618

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Pablo Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%40%
Never married43%46%40%
Divorced8%6%9%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated3%<1%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources