Pacheco, CA

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2023 Population

4,657

7.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

5.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

36.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,152

0.745% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$283,600

17.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,291

15.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pacheco, CA had a population of 4.66k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $100,152. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pacheco, CA declined from 5,041 to 4,657, a −7.62% decrease and its median household income declined from $100,904 to $100,152, a −0.745% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pacheco, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), White (Hispanic) (7.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%).

None of the households in Pacheco, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Pacheco, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pacheco, CA was $283,600, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Pacheco, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pacheco, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pacheco, CA is home to a population of 4.66k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.4% of Pacheco, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2023, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.32k people) in Pacheco, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 870 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 345 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of Pacheco, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pacheco, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pacheco, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pacheco, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 503
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
870 ± 521
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
345 ± 220

17.6%

Hispanic Population

820 people

17.6% of the people in Pacheco, CA are hispanic (820 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pacheco, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

23.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 22.4% of Pacheco, CA residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pacheco, CA was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pacheco, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 25

Pacheco, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pacheco, CA employs 2.29k people. The largest industries in Pacheco, CA are Construction (333 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (296 people), and Retail Trade (279 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($147,675), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,772), and Information ($81,838).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.29k

2023 Value

± 477

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pacheco, CA declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 2.72k employees to 2.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pacheco, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (485 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (267 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pacheco, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.29k

2023 Value

± 477

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pacheco, CA declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 2.72k employees to 2.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pacheco, CA, are Construction (333 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (296 people), and Retail Trade (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pacheco, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pacheco, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,096

Median earning men ± $16,139

$51,250

Median earning women ± $28,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($130,577), Information ($97,869), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,547).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pacheco, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pacheco, CA was $283,600 in 2023, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,600 to $283,600, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pacheco, CA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pacheco, CA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pacheco, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$242,414

$1,356

Median Property Taxes

±$314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pacheco, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pacheco, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Pacheco, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pacheco, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pacheco, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,152

Median Household Income

± $10,744

1.78k

Number of Households

± 368

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.78k households in Pacheco, CA declined from $100,152 from the previous year's value of $100,904.

The following chart displays the households in Pacheco, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pacheco, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2023, 66.9% of workers in Pacheco, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pacheco, CA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Pacheco, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pacheco, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pacheco, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pacheco, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pacheco, CA (484 out of 4.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pacheco, CA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Pacheco, CA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 6.31% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Contra Costa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Contra Costa County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

6.31%

Non-Group

0.408%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pacheco, CA grew by 2.11% from 9.44% to 9.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pacheco, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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