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Pacifica, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pacifica is 38,283, which is 0.28% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Pacifica population density is 3,023.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pacifica is white, which represent 63.68% of the total population. The average Pacifica education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 38,283. #220

Population Growth Since 2000, #745

Pacifica, CA		-0.28%
California		12.39%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #415

Pacifica, CA	3,023.96 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	24,377 (63.68%, #1169)
Black:	1,024 (2.67%, #380)
Hispanic:	6,786 (17.73%, #815)
Asian:	7,444 (19.44%, #124)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	391 (1.02%, #546)
One Race, Other:	1,794 (4.69%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	3,253 (8.50%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	3,473 (51.18%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	277 (4.08%, see rank)
Cuban:	44 (0.65%, see rank)
Central American:	1,838 (27.09%, see rank)
South American:	592 (8.72%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	72 (0.97%, see rank)
Chinese:	2,402 (32.27%, see rank)
Filipino:	3,443 (46.25%, see rank)
Japanese:	517 (6.95%, see rank)
Korean:	161 (2.16%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	371 (4.98%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	478 (6.42%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

35,047 (91.55%) out of the total population of 38,283 reported first ancestry.

	Pacifica, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	507	1.32%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	208	0.54%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	201	0.53%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	430	1.12%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	2,758	7.20%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	1,107	2.89%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	4,370	11.41%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	277	0.72%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	161	0.42%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	5,665	14.80%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	3,297	8.61%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	907	2.37%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	761	1.99%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	263	0.69%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	856	2.24%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	391	1.02%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	547	1.43%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	369	0.96%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	755	1.97%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	179	0.47%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	110	0.29%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	1,030	2.69%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	187	0.49%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,539 (48.43%, see rank)

Females: 19,744 (51.57%, see rank)

Pacifica, CA	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Pacifica, CA	41.60 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pacifica, CA	40.90 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pacifica, CA	42.20 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Pacifica, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,898	4.96%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,327	6.08%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,527	6.60%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,155	5.63%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,035	5.32%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,662	12.18%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	5,322	13.90%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	6,445	16.84%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	6,125	16.00%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,928	7.65%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,220	3.19%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	639	1.67%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pacifica, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	27,341, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,531, 5.60%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,619, 16.89%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	10,063, 36.81%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	7,423, 27.15%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,705, 13.55%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.55, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Pacifica, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	956	64.54%	35.46%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,840	82.01%, see rank	17.99%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,852	80.40%, see rank	19.60%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,514	83.73%, see rank	16.27%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	524	55.73%, see rank	44.27%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Pacifica, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	14,168, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.69, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	3,615, 25.52%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	10,553, 74.48%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	9,637, 68.02%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.36, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	7,444, 52.54%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,531, 31.98%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pacifica, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	31,531	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	15,295	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	5,366	35.08%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	8,316	54.37%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	291	1.90%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,322	8.64%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	16,236	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	4,576	28.18%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	8,191	50.45%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	1,228	7.56%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	2,241	13.80%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pacifica, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	30,641	80.04%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	23,404	61.13%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,472	16.91%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	765	2.00%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	7,642	19.96%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	5,427	14.18%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,215	5.79%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,239	3.24%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	4,269	11.15%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	107	0.28%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	85	0.22%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,706	4.46%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	236	0.62%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Pacifica, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	9,351	66.00%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	1,595	11.26%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	905	6.39%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	2,132	15.05%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	185	1.31%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.