State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,011.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.54%
Growth Since 2010
2.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pacifica is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2020 population of 38,130, it is the 211th largest city in California and the 1031st largest city in the United States . Pacifica is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually but its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,234 in 2010. Pacifica reached it's highest population of 39,309 in 2015. Spanning over 13 miles, Pacifica has a population density of 3,011 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pacifica is $145,686 with a poverty rate of 4.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,414 per month, and the median house value is $882,800. The median age in Pacifica is 42.5 years, 40.7 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacifica was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,507 | 62.86% |
| Asian | 8,063 | 20.68% |
| Two or More Races | 3,064 | 7.86% |
| Some Other Race | 1,480 | 3.80% |
| Black or African American | 962 | 2.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 762 | 1.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 146 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,750 | 2.82 | 70.7 |
| Married | 7,425 | 3.29 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 4,097 | 1.48 | 53.7 |
| Female | 1,406 | 3.83 | 66.5 |
| Male | 822 | 3.55 | 72.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 521 | 1.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 770 | 2.68% |
| High School Graduate | 5,034 | 17.53% |
| Some College | 6,613 | 23.03% |
| Associates Degree | 2,656 | 9.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,067 | 28.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,056 | 17.61% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,034 | 15,536 | 7,537 |
| Asian | 6,161 | 5,860 | 2,936 |
| Hispanic | 4,507 | 4,066 | 1,710 |
| 2+ Races | 1,397 | 1,301 | 821 |
| Other Race | 978 | 837 | 369 |
| Black | 770 | 751 | 346 |
| Islander | 474 | 473 | 109 |
| Native American | 118 | 78 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 99.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 58.77%.
$64,113
Average Earnings
$71,407
Average Male
$60,877
Average Female
73.79% of Pacifica residents speak only English, while 26.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,154 | 749 | 3.72% |
| Hispanic | 7,203 | 672 | 9.33% |
| Asian | 8,019 | 274 | 3.42% |
| Multiple | 3,009 | 125 | 4.15% |
| Other | 1,479 | 72 | 4.87% |
| Black | 952 | 44 | 4.62% |
| Native | 145 | 27 | 18.62% |
| Islander | 762 | 1 | 0.13% |
4.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.08%
Male Poverty Rate
5.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacifica is Native, with 18.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacifica is Islander, with 0.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,512 | 7.40% |
| Asian | 271 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic | 193 | 3.66% |
| Black | 158 | 19.34% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 1.56% |
| Other Race | 15 | 1.29% |
5.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.45%
Native Born
20.55%
Foreign Born
4.56%
Non Citizen
15.99%
Naturalized
79.45% of Pacifica residents were born in the United States, with 59.86% having been born in California. 4.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,130 | -208 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 38,338 | -208 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 38,546 | -208 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 38,754 | -245 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 38,999 | -268 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 39,267 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 39,309 | 235 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 39,074 | 352 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 38,722 | 387 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 38,335 | 491 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 37,844 | 450 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 37,394 | -996 | -0.26% |
| 2000 | 38,390 | 720 | 0.19% |
| 1990 | 37,670 | 804 | 0.22% |
| 1980 | 36,866 | 846 | 0.23% |
| 1970 | 36,020 | 15,025 | 5.55% |
| 1960 | 20,995 | 0.00% |