Pala

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.579
State:: California

Pala is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Pala has a 2025 population of 1,235. Pala is currently growing at a rate of 7.11% annually and its population has increased by 12.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Pala is $116,225 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median age in Pala is 31.5 years: 33.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pala includes 43.61% Native American, 13.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	403	43.61%
Two or more races	357	38.64%
White	127	13.74%
Other race	17	1.84%
Asian	13	1.41%
Black or African American	7	0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pala's average per capita income is $34,741. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

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
Families	$103,750	$124,766
Married Families	$103,125	-
Households	$90,938	$116,225
Non Families	$75,875	$70,143

$34,741

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

12.31%

Poverty Rate