Pacifica

County:: San Mateo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.583
State:: California

Pacifica is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Pacifica has a 2025 population of 35,034. Pacifica is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Pacifica is $186,242 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Pacifica is 44.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pacifica includes 54.74% White, 21.2% Asian, 4.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,543	54.74%
Asian	7,956	21.2%
Two or more races	5,460	14.55%
Other race	1,599	4.26%
Black or African American	754	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	608	1.62%
Native American	607	1.62%

Pacifica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pacifica's average per capita income is $82,945. Household income levels show a median of $156,819. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$201,081	-
Families	$180,205	$207,279
Households	$156,819	$186,242
Non Families	$90,470	$126,187

$82,945

Average Income

$156,819

Median Household Income

6.18%

Poverty Rate