Pescadero, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Pescadero CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 545 as of July 1, 2023. Pescadero ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The Pescadero Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Pescadero Census Designated Place is located within Half Moon Bay CCD of San Mateo County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Pescadero, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	545 (100%)
Population in Households	510 (93.6%)
Population in Families	422 (77.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	35 ( 6.4%)
Population Density	135
Diversity Index²	78


INCOME
Median Household Income	$97,883
Average Household Income	$176,071
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	79%
Per Capita Income	$58,920
Wealth Index⁵	162
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (36.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	202 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	72 (35.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	110 (54.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	20 ( 9.9%)
Median Home Value	$1,291,667
Average Home Value	$1,382,292
Housing Affordability Index³	31

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	182
Average Household Size	2.80
Family Households	134
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Pescadero, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pescadero to the other 1,611 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-2.66%	-0.37%
Households	-1.15%	-0.44%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		7.09%
Per Capita Income		3.28%
Owner Occupied HU		0.82%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1207	25th
Population Density	# 1286	20th
Median Household Income	# 486	70th
Housing Affordability Index	# 263	16th
Per Capita Income	# 325	80th
Diversity Index	# 492	70th

Pescadero, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Pescadero, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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