Pescadero, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

691

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

0.726% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.12%

129% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$1.96M

Population & Diversity

Pescadero, CA is home to a population of 691 people, from which 66.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 47.5% of Pescadero, CA residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Pescadero, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 84 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

66.4%

2024 Citizenship

70.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 66.4% of Pescadero, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pescadero, CA was 70.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pescadero, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 211
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
246 ± 262
Other (Hispanic)
84 ± 133

50.2%

Hispanic Population

347 people

50.2% of the people in Pescadero, CA are hispanic (347 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pescadero, 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

47.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

40.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

As of 2024, 47.5% of Pescadero, CA residents (328 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pescadero, CA was 40.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

17 ± 33

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pescadero, CA.

Economy

The economy of Pescadero, CA employs 457 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pescadero, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Educational Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,452) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,240).

Employment

Occupations

457

2024 Value

± 293

41.9%

1 Year growth

± 69.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pescadero, CA grew at a rate of 41.9%, from 322 employees to 457 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pescadero, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (72 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pescadero, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

457

2024 Value

± 293

41.9%

1 Year growth

± 69.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pescadero, CA grew at a rate of 41.9%, from 322 employees to 457 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pescadero, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Educational Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pescadero, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pescadero, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,330

Median earning men ± $71,992

$45,391

Median earning women ± $98,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,393).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pescadero, CA was $1.96M in 2024, which is 5.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.84M to $1.96M, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Pescadero, CA is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pescadero, CA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pescadero, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.96M

Median Property Value 2024

±$1.12M

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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 Pescadero, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2024

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in Pescadero, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

167

Number of Households

± 123

The following chart displays the households in Pescadero, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (52.5%)
Carpooled (31.1%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)

In 2024, 52.5% of workers in Pescadero, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.1%) and those who worked at home (15.1%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pescadero, CA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Pescadero, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pescadero, CA (63 out of 691 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pescadero, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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