Pacifica city, California
CityPopulation: 37,527 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Pacifica city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pacifica city
- What is the median household income in Pacifica city?
- The median household income in Pacifica city is $156,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pacifica city?
- The poverty rate in Pacifica city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pacifica city?
- $1,211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pacifica city?
- The median gross rent in Pacifica city is $3,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pacifica city residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Pacifica city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,527
Median Income
$156,819
Median Home Value
$1,211,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,319 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$328,900 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,527
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.5%
Black 2.0%
Asian 21.2%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
8.3%
Chinese
6.2%
Indian
1.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,819
±$11,806
+$60,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,418
Median Family Income
$180,205
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,596
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$1,211,700
+$516,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
80.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
0.2%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
52.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
55.0%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
7.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
77.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.7%
Latin America
21.2%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023