Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA Demographics

What is the population of Pacific Beach?

There are 44,009 residents in Pacific Beach, with a median age of 33.5. Of this, 53.75% are males and 46.25% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.36% of the resident pool in Pacific Beach, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.14%. Additionally, 4.5% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 32,573 people in Pacific Beach currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 44,009 N/A
Male Population 23,656 N/A
Female Population 20,353 N/A
Male Population 53.75%
Female Population 46.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.5 N/A
Citizen U.S. Born 38,885 N/A
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,142 N/A
Not Citizen 1,982 N/A
Citizen U.S. Born 88.36%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.14%
Not Citizen 4.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 815 N/A
Moved from Same County 7,307 N/A
Moved from Same State 1,063 N/A
Moved from Different State 1,892 N/A
Same House as Last Year 32,573 N/A
Moved from Abroad 1.87%
Moved from Same County 16.74%
Moved from Same State 2.44%
Moved from Different State 4.33%
Same House as Last Year 74.62%

What are the employment statistics in Pacific Beach?

White-collar workers make up 93.46% of the working population in Pacific Beach, while blue-collar employees account for 6.54%. There are also 4,265 entrepreneurs in Pacific Beach (14.15% of the workforce); 20,901 workers employed in private companies (69.34%); and 2,758 people working in governmental institutions (9.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 28,171 N/A
Blue Collar 1,970 N/A
White Collar 93.46%
Blue Collar 6.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,265 N/A
Private Companies 20,901 N/A
Governmental Workers 2,758 N/A
Not for Profit Companies 2,217 N/A
Self Employees 14.15%
Private Companies 69.34%
Governmental Workers 9.15%
Not for Profit Companies 7.36%

How many households are there in Pacific Beach?

There are a total of 21,783 households in Pacific Beach, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 33.01% of these Pacific Beach households, while non-family units account for the remaining 66.99%. Additionally, 11.98% of households have children and 88.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 21,783 N/A
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 7,191 N/A
Non-Family Households 14,592 N/A
Family Households 33.01%
Non-Family Households 66.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,610 N/A
Households without Children 19,173 N/A
Households with Children 11.98%
Households without Children 88.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Pacific Beach?

The average annual household income in Pacific Beach is $139,718, while the median household income sits at $106,399 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $118,793, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $93,333. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $76,991 and $68,029, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $139,718 N/A
Median Household Income $106,399 N/A
People above Poverty Level 39,943 N/A

How many homeowners and renters are there in Pacific Beach?

There are 25,946 housing units in Pacific Beach, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 21,783 occupied housing units in Pacific Beach, 31.91% are owner-occupied, while 68.09% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.52% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,079,500. In general, housing costs reach $2,254 per month in Pacific Beach.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,946 N/A
Median Year Built 1972 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 966 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,114 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,157 N/A
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,960 N/A
Built between 1970 and 1979 7,256 N/A
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,538 N/A
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,965 N/A
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,100 N/A
Built between 2010 and 2019 817 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 73 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 21,783 N/A
Owner Occupied 6,952 N/A
Renter Occupied $14,831 N/A
Owner Occupied 31.91%
Renter Occupied 68.09%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,694 N/A
Without Mortgage 2,258 N/A
Median Value with Mortgage $1,079,500 N/A
Median Value without Mortgage $1,089,000 N/A
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,254 N/A
With Mortgage 67.52%
Without Mortgage 32.48%

What is the level of education in Pacific Beach?

Approximately 10.65% of the population in Pacific Beach holds a high school degree (that's 4,203 residents), while 15.19% have attained a college certificate (7,461 locals) and 44.44% have a bachelor's degree (17,547 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 496 N/A
Some High School 4,203 N/A
Some College 7,461 N/A
Associate Degree 2,528 N/A
Bachelor's Degree 17,547 N/A
Graduate Degree 8,708 N/A
No High School 1.26%
Some High School 10.65%
Some College 15.19%
Associate Degree 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree 44.44%
Graduate Degree 22.06%

What is the marital status of Pacific Beach residents?

A total of 22,884 people in Pacific Beach have never been married (which represents 56.95% of the total population), while 12,869 of them are wedded (32.03%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 417 (1.04%) and 3,598 (8.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 22,884 N/A
Married 12,869 N/A
Separated 417 N/A
Widowed 830 N/A
Divorced 3,598 3,598.0%
Never Married 56.95%
Married 32.03%
Separated 1.04%
Widowed 2.07%
Divorced 8.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Pacific Beach?

The top three means of transportation people in Pacific Beach use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 19,959 residents commute by car, 982 prefer going to work by bicycle and 551 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,959 N/A
Bus or TrolleyBus 323 N/A
Bicycle 982 N/A
Motorcycle 192 N/A
TaxiCab 192 N/A
Walk 551 N/A

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.