State
County
Land Area
12.7 sq mi
Density
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 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. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.
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% |
| Name | 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 |
| Multiple 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 multiple 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 or More | 26 | 1.56% |
| Other | 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% |