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Pacifica

38,640
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Pacifica was home to 38,640 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6424,21563%
SexFemale19,61651%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)18,74249%

Age

42.7
Median Age
In 2020, Pacifica's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

01.5k3k4.5k6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%11%10%15%14%15%14%8%4%
01.5k3k4.5k6k10%11%10%15%14%15%14%8%4%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

63%18-64
    7,347
    Under 18
    24,215
    18-64
    7,078
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Pacifica
TotalPercentage
0-94,01110%
10-194,08911%
20-294,01710%
30-395,69815%
40-495,32714%
50-595,60715%
60-695,32714%
70-793,1068%
80+1,4584%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Pacifica
TotalPercentage
Under 187,34719%
18-6424,21563%
65 and over7,07818%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Pacifica. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by males 30-39 and females 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 60-69 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Female
    19,024
    Male
    19,616
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.75k1.5k2.25k3k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+2,0592,1452,0762,8842,6512,6952,5111,4225811,9521,9441,9412,8142,6762,9122,8161,684877
00.75k1.5k2.25k3k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+2,0592,1452,0762,8842,6512,6952,5111,4225811,9521,9441,9412,8142,6762,9122,8161,684877
3k2.25k1.5k0.75k00.75k1.5k2.25k3k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+2,0592,1452,0762,8842,6512,6952,5111,4225811,9521,9441,9412,8142,6762,9122,8161,684877
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexPacifica
TotalPercentage
Male19,02449%
Female19,61651%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgePacifica
TotalPercentage
Male19,02449%
Male: 0-92,0595%
Male: 10-192,1456%
Male: 20-292,0765%
Male: 30-392,8847%
Male: 40-492,6517%
Male: 50-592,6957%
Male: 60-692,5117%
Male: 70-791,4224%
Male: 80+5812%
Female19,61651%
Female: 0-91,9525%
Female: 10-191,9445%
Female: 20-291,9415%
Female: 30-392,8147%
Female: 40-492,6767%
Female: 50-592,9128%
Female: 60-692,8167%
Female: 70-791,6844%
Female: 80+8772%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

49%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Pacifica had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)49%2%<1%21%<1%9%19%
05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)49%2%<1%21%<1%9%19%
05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)49%2%<1%21%<1%9%19%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Pacifica
TotalPercentage
White18,74249%
Black or African American6842%
American Indian / Alaska Native100<1%
Asian8,18621%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander258<1%
Other / Multi-racial3,3079%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7,36319%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.