Pacifica, CA City Data

Pacifica, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 38,390 people who live in Pacifica and approximately 707,161 who live in San Mateo County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pacifica to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pacifica. We have included Pacifica housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pacifica Information

San Mateo County where Pacifica resides is 741.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 707,161 and has a population rank of 70 out of all the places in the United States.

Pacifica has a total of 38,390 people and of those residents there are 18,926 males and 19,464 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 10,421 births each year and around 4,727 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pacifica varies per year, but currently 35,864 are one race and 2,526 are two or more races.

Of the 38,390 people who live in Pacifica, there are 9,711 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pacifica is 4,971 male and 4,740 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 29,500.

General Pacifica Information
Total area in square miles - San Mateo County	741.01
Water area in square miles - San Mateo County	N/A
Resident population - San Mateo County	707,161
Population rank - San Mateo County	70
Total population	38,390
Total population (male)	18,926
Total population (female)	19,464
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - San Mateo County	10,421
Deaths- San Mateo County	4,727
Population of one race	35,864
Population of two or more races	2,526
Population under 20 years	9,711
Population under 20 years (male)	4,971
Population under 20 years (female)	4,740
Total population 18 years and over	29,500

Pacifica Social Characteristics

There are 254,103 households in Pacifica. Families make up 172,557 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pacifica families into three different groups. Married-couple families (134,739), male householder with no wife present (10,676) and female householder with no husband present (24,264). The remainder of the Pacifica households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 82,854. Pacifica, CA moving companies help people in Pacifica move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pacifica. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pacifica is based, there are 291,579 females 15 and over; of those females there are 72,171 never married, 154,211 now married, 6,098 separated, 28,297 widowed, and 30,802 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,065 separated, 6,166 widowed and 20,465 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pacifica social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pacifica.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (San Mateo County)
Total households	254,103
Family households (families)	172,557
With own children under 18 years	86,496
Married-couple family	134,739
With own children under 18 years	65,049
Male householder, no wife present, family	10,676
With own children under 18 years	4,452
Female householder, no husband present, family	24,264
With own children under 18 years	11,908
Nonfamily households	82,854
Householder living alone	62,614
65 years and over	21,256

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	5,022
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,791
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	32,094
Householder	9,654
Spouse	7,482
Child	11,173
Other relatives	932
Nonrelatives	1,088
Unmarried partner	298
Roomer or boarder	253
Housemate or roommate	284
Unmarried partner	978
Foster child	32
Other	221

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6,115
Male householder	2,076
Male householder living alone	1,310
Male householder not living alone	766
Female householder	2,264
Female householder living alone	1,661
Female householder not living alone	603
Nonrelatives	1,775
Unmarried partner	680
Roomer or boarder	274
Housemate or roommate	671
Foster child	12
Other	138

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	291,579
Never married	72,171
Now married	154,211
Separated	6,098
Widowed	28,297
Divorced	30,802
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,065
Widowed	6,166
Divorced	20,465

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	38,390
Male	18,926
Under 5 years	1,090
5 to 9 years	1,283
10 to 14 years	1,366
15 to 17 years	801
18 and 19 years	431
20 years	199
21 years	184
22 to 24 years	702
25 to 29 years	1,320
30 to 34 years	1,516
35 to 39 years	1,705
40 to 44 years	1,771
45 to 49 years	1,758
50 to 54 years	1,509
55 to 59 years	994
60 and 61 years	313
62 to 64 years	403
65 and 66 years	213
67 to 69 years	339
70 to 74 years	451
75 to 79 years	319
80 to 84 years	161
85 years and over	98
Female	19,464
Under 5 years	1,080
5 to 9 years	1,208
10 to 14 years	1,333
15 to 17 years	729
18 and 19 years	390
20 years	192
21 years	201
22 to 24 years	651
25 to 29 years	1,210
30 to 34 years	1,478
35 to 39 years	1,793
40 to 44 years	1,809
45 to 49 years	1,782
50 to 54 years	1,574
55 to 59 years	1,051
60 and 61 years	359
62 to 64 years	463
65 and 66 years	286
67 to 69 years	352
70 to 74 years	573
75 to 79 years	489
80 to 84 years	254
85 years and over	207

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	38,390
One race	35,864
White	26,684
Black or African American	1,254
American Indian and Alaska Native	190
Asian	5,868
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	263
Some other race	119
Two or more races	2,526

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	38,209
People who are White alone	26,561
People who are Black or African American alone	1,240
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	190
People who are Asian alone	5,833
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	263
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,591
People who are Some other race alone	1,604

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	662,509
Same house	374,685
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	83,311
Different state or abroad	67,683
Different state	28,368
Abroad	39,315

PLACE OF BIRTH (San Mateo County)
Total resident population	707,161
Born in United States	289,008
State of residence	333,361
Different state	136,232
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	9,450
Foreign born	228,118

Pacifica Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pacifica. That total enrollment is 184,928 for the population of the country, which includes Pacifica. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 101,658 and elementary or high school enrollment was 223,091 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 51,249.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pacifica population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	184,928
Pre-kindergarten	12,491
Public	4,570
Private	7,921
Kindergarten	9,641
Public	7,447
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	75,542
Public	61,384
Private	14,158
Elementary and high school	111,546
Public	91,482
Private	20,064
High school grades 9 to 12	36,004
Public	30,098
Private	5,906
College, undergraduate years	40,084
Public	33,381
Private	6,703
Graduate or professional school	11,166
Public	5,764
Private	5,402
Not enrolled in school	495,130

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	490,285
Less than 9th grade	35,193
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	36,971
High school graduate	85,569
Some college, no degree	105,606
Associate's degree	35,669
Bachelor's degree	191,277
Graduate or professional degree	39
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	119,856

Pacifica Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 562,287 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pacifica. The Pacifica occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (154,419), service occupations (48,869), sales and office occupations (98,865), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,157), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (27,227) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (31,103). The 562,287 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 290,220 private wage and salary workers, 40,537 government workers, 29,864 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (San Mateo County)
Population 16 years and over	562,287
In labor force	373,911
Civilian labor force	373,831
Employed	361,640
Unemployed	12,191
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	80
Females 16 years and over	287,908
In labor force	171,855
Civilian labor force	171,825
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,654
Armed forces	30
Males 16 years and over	274,379
In labor force	202,056
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,537
Armed forces	50

COMMUTING TO WORK (San Mateo County)
Workers 16 years and over	354,096
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	256,066
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	45,367
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	7,609
Other means	2,406
Worked at home	12,845
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	9,201,185

OCCUPATION (San Mateo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	154,419
Management, professional, and related occupations	154,419
Service occupations	48,869
Sales and office occupations	98,865
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,157
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	27,227
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	31,103

INDUSTRY (San Mateo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	154,419
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,603
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	37,189
Wholesale trade	14,320
Retail trade	40,854
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	24,742
Information	16,220
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	31,647
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	58,127
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	57,800
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	26,734
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	11,723

CLASS OF WORKER (San Mateo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	154,419
Private wage and salary workers	290,220
Government workers	40,537
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	29,864
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pacifica Housing Characteristics

In Pacifica, CA there are 260,576 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 254,103 occupied and 6,473 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pacifica, there are 150,302 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22,700 units in Pacifica. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pacifica, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pacifica, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pacifica. There are 978 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,040 with rent between $200-299, 2,563 with rent between $300-499 and 81,984 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pacifica gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pacifica, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (San Mateo County)
Total housing units	260,576
Occupied housing units	254,103
Vacant housing units	6,473

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (San Mateo County)
Total housing units	260,576
1-unit, detached	150,302
1-unit, attached	22,700
2 units	6,122
3 or 4 units	12,128
5 to 9 units	16,515
10 to 19 units	14,671
20 to 49 units	15,846
50 or more units	18,802
Mobile home	2,969

HOUSING TENURE (San Mateo County)
Occupied housing units	254,103
Owner-occupied	156,133
Renter-occupied	97,970

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (San Mateo County)
Occupied housing units	254,103
No vehicles available	15,507
2 vehicle available	157,717
3 vehicles available	38,546
4 vehicles available	12,523
5 or more vehicles available	5,170

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (San Mateo County)
Occupied housing units	254,103
Utility gas	184,267
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	61,262
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	233
Coal or coke	13
Wood	1,620
Solar energy	86
Other fuel	446
No fuel used	1,566

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (San Mateo County)
Occupied housing units	254,103
Less Than $50,000	156,133
$50,000 to $99,999	859
$100,000 to $149,999	841
$150,000 to $199,999	1,819
$200,000 to $299,999	14,186
$300,000 to $499,999	31,252
$1,000,000 or more	14,755
Median (dollars)	469,200

GROSS RENT (San Mateo County)
Occupied units paying rent	97,970
Less than $200	978
$200 to $299	1,040
$300 to $499	2,563
$500 to $699	5,527
$700 to $999	25,204
$1,000 to $1,499	36,306
$1,500 or more	14,946