San Pablo city, California
CityPopulation: 31,771 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Pablo 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 — San Pablo city
- What is the median household income in San Pablo city?
- The median household income in San Pablo city is $78,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Pablo city?
- The poverty rate in San Pablo city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Pablo city?
- $516,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Pablo city?
- The median gross rent in San Pablo city is $1,890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Pablo city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in San Pablo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,771
Median Income
$78,215
Median Home Value
$516,000
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,017 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$161,000 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,771
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.7%
Black 11.1%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 45.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.3%
Chinese
3.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,215
±$3,018
-$18,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,484
Median Family Income
$81,333
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,194
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Renter-Occupied
57.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$516,000
-$179,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
49.4%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.9%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
16.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Construction
12.6%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Management
21.8%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.0%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
6.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,847
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023