San Pablo, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

31,720

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.875% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

5.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,478

1.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$551,700

Population & Diversity

San Pablo, CA is home to a population of 31.7k people, from which 72% are citizens.

As of 2024, 44.2% of San Pablo, CA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2024, there were 2.77 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (13k people) in San Pablo, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72%

2024 Citizenship

75.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72% of San Pablo, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Pablo, CA was 75.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Pablo, CA

Other (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 1.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.14k ± 1.02k

59.8%

Hispanic Population

19k people

59.8% of the people in San Pablo, CA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Pablo, 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

44.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

40.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 44.2% of San Pablo, CA residents (14k 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 San Pablo, CA was 40.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 46

San Pablo, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of San Pablo, CA employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Pablo, CA were Retail Trade (1,758 people), Construction (1,708 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,636 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($73,350), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,508), and Educational Services ($65,552).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2024 Value

± 1,032

−0.964%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Pablo, CA declined at a rate of −0.964%, from 14.6k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Pablo, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,475 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,446 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Pablo, 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

14.5k

2024 Value

± 1,032

−0.964%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Pablo, CA declined at a rate of −0.964%, from 14.6k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Pablo, CA, are Retail Trade (1,758 people), Construction (1,708 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Pablo, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Pablo, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,952

Median earning men ± $3,818

$40,703

Median earning women ± $3,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,221), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,948), and Public Administration ($65,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,975), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,927), and Manufacturing ($50,534).

Education

The student population of San Pablo, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,628 male students and 3,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Pablo, CA are Hispanic or Latino (688 and 44%), Asian (395 and 25.2%), Black or African American (209 and 13.4%), and White (146 and 9.33%).

The largest universities in San Pablo, CA by number of degrees awarded are Contra Costa College (1,578 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Pablo, CA are Biological & Physical Sciences (418 and 26.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (413 and 26.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 7.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,538 students enrolled in San Pablo, CA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,159 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
217 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
211 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Pablo, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Pablo, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Contra Costa College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,578 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Contra Costa College with 1,578 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 546 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Pablo, CA, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,032 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 688 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 395 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($24) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,190) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Pablo, CA was $551,700 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $516,000 to $551,700, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in San Pablo, CA is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Pablo, CA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Pablo, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$551,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,624

$4,091

Median Property Taxes

±$486

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

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

Rent vs Own

42%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42% of the housing units in San Pablo, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Pablo, 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.

$79,478

Median Household Income

± $3,342

9.74k

Number of Households

± 860

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.74k households in San Pablo, CA grew to $79,478 from the previous year's value of $78,215.

The following chart displays the households in San Pablo, 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 San Pablo, 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 (63.5%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in San Pablo, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (8.86%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Pablo, CA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in San Pablo, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Pablo, CA (3.92k out of 31.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Pablo, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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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