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Pajaro

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.929
State:
California

Pajaro is a CDP located in Monterey County, California. Pajaro has a 2025 population of 2,636 . Pajaro is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -24.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Pajaro is $93,169 with a poverty rate of 14.68%. The median age in Pajaro is 30.5 years: 31.3 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
2,838
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.09%
Growth

Pajaro Population

Pajaro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pajaro includes 61.09% other race, 15.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (61.09%)

Two or more races (20%)

White (15.36%)

Black or African American (2.46%)

Native American (1.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,51561.09%
Two or more races49620%
White38115.36%
Black or African American612.46%
Native American271.09%

Pajaro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pajaro's average per capita income is $35,498. Household income levels show a median of $82,083. The poverty rate stands at 14.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,039-
Households$82,083$93,169
Families$81,667$99,018
Non Families$14,918$32,900

$35,498

Average Income

$82,083

Median Household Income

14.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)