Pacifica, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
37,527
Population
2,983/sq mi density
$156,819
Median Income
$69,917 per capita
$1,211,700
Home Value
$1,255,193 Zillow
$3,080
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
1,317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$156,819 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,211,700 home value, $3,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,527
Census 2023
Population Density
2,983
per square mile
Land Area
12.7
square miles (32.8 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 21.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.4%
Spanish
26.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.9%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,527 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,983 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.4% |
| Asian | 21.2% |
Language
| English Only | 73.4% |
| Spanish | 26.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |