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82%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
139%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPacificaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$81,546$45,980$44,883
Median household income$194,745$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$212,627$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$148,235$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$94,338$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$81,165$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate2.5%6.8%4.9%
Poverty level4.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pacifica is 82% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pacifica is 139% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pacifica is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pacifica is 71% lower than the national average

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      $129,817 $194,745 $389,490
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Pacifica median earnings by income bracket

      Pacifica employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other33.0%33.0%

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      Piedmont, CA11,734$367,407351.7%
      West Menlo Park, CA3,818$320,895294.5%
      Pacifica, CA39,629$194,745139.4%

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      Olive Branch, MS39,759$116,51143.3%
      Pacifica, CA39,629$194,745139.4%
      Source: The Pacifica, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.