Pacifica

  1. Pacifica Legal Resources
  2. Pacifica Statistics
  3. Pacifica Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Pacifica Employment Information
  5. Pacifica Family Information
  6. Pacifica Education Information
  7. Pacifica Business Information
  8. Pacifica Public Benefits Information
  9. Pacifica Criminal Information
  10. Pacifica Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Pacifica Zip Codes


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Pacifica Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,390
  • Land Area (2000): 32.719 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.076 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 48.7186 (9.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 62.7186 (17.1) / 71.6186 (22.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,016
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 145
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 20 inches
Pacifica Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 41,273 2002 39,800 2005 37,429
2000 41,624 2003 38,167 2006 37,426
2001 39,103 2004 37,721 2007 37,176

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Houses (2000): 14,245
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,025
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 921
Pacifica Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Employment Information Back to top
Pacifica Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 22,358 21,889 469 2.10% 21
1991 22,049 21,346 704 3.19% 32
1992 22,108 21,199 910 4.11% 41
1993 22,135 21,226 909 4.11% 41
1994 22,233 21,395 838 3.77% 38
1995 22,092 21,348 744 3.37% 34
1996 22,597 21,979 619 2.74% 28
1997 23,184 22,679 505 2.18% 22
1998 23,658 23,194 464 1.96% 20
1999 23,902 23,524 378 1.58% 16
2000 23,635 22,852 783 3.31% 33
2001 23,355 22,326 1,029 4.41% 44
2002 22,645 21,166 1,479 6.53% 65
2003 22,043 20,562 1,481 6.72% 67
2004 21,705 20,487 1,218 5.61% 56
2005 21,667 20,598 1,070 4.94% 49
2006 21,989 21,052 936 4.26% 43
2007 22,557 21,565 993 4.40% 44
2008 23,023 21,829 1,194 5.18% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,755 21,687 1,068 4.69% 47
Feb 2008 22,742 21,722 1,020 4.49% 45
Mar 2008 22,867 21,763 1,104 4.83% 48
Apr 2008 22,885 21,842 1,043 4.56% 46
May 2008 22,980 21,837 1,143 4.97% 50
Jun 2008 23,164 21,897 1,267 5.47% 55
Jul 2008 23,305 21,941 1,364 5.85% 59
Aug 2008 23,280 21,896 1,384 5.95% 59
Sep 2008 23,228 21,878 1,350 5.81% 58
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Pacifica Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,406 12.64%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,080 9.71%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 589 5.30%
4. Public Administration 571 5.13%
5. Finance and Insurance 481 4.32%
6. Other Transportation 478 4.30%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 423 3.80%
8. Health Care 404 3.63%
9. Air Transportation 371 3.34%
10. Educational Services 367 3.30%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 297 2.67%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 295 2.65%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 283 2.54%
14. Repair and Maintenance 272 2.45%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 219 1.97%
16. Utilities 206 1.85%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 194 1.74%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 189 1.70%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 185 1.66%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 178 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,433 14.08%
2. Educational Services 1,086 10.67%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 962 9.45%
4. Finance and Insurance 820 8.06%
5. Public Administration 489 4.80%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 484 4.75%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 315 3.09%
8. Air Transportation 291 2.86%
9. Social Assistance 233 2.29%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 223 2.19%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 222 2.18%
12. Construction 213 2.09%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 195 1.92%
14. Other Transportation 182 1.79%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 176 1.73%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 173 1.70%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 161 1.58%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 151 1.48%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 146 1.43%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 143 1.40%

Pacifica Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 715 6.43%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 618 5.56%
3. Other Management Occupations 541 4.86%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 488 4.39%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 438 3.94%
6. Business Operations Specialists 323 2.90%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 322 2.89%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 318 2.86%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 316 2.84%
10. Other Production Occupations 306 2.75%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 292 2.63%
12. Engineers 290 2.61%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 252 2.27%
14. Top Executives 237 2.13%
15. Carpenters 232 2.09%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 229 2.06%
17. Other Construction Trades 221 1.99%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 210 1.89%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 205 1.84%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 186 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 831 8.16%
2. Secretaries and Admins 668 6.56%
3. Business Operations Specialists 476 4.68%
4. Other Management Occupations 445 4.37%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 384 3.77%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 380 3.73%
7. Registered Nurses 360 3.54%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 342 3.36%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 300 2.95%
10. Customer Service Representatives 280 2.75%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 255 2.51%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 251 2.47%
13. Accountants and Auditors 248 2.44%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 217 2.13%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 210 2.06%
16. Computer Specialists 197 1.94%
17. Cashiers 194 1.91%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 194 1.91%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 180 1.77%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 170 1.67%

Pacifica Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,741 61.39%
15-35 hours 4,132 13.54%
1-14 hours 874 2.86%
No regular hours 6,780 22.21%

Pacifica Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 635 3.13%
5 AM-5:29 AM 571 2.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 770 3.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,674 8.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,125 10.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,378 16.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,036 14.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,656 13.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 926 4.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,398 6.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 552 2.72%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 248 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,191 5.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,125 5.55%

Pacifica Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 320 1.58%
5-9 1,192 5.88%
10-14 1,485 7.32%
15-19 2,387 11.77%
20-24 3,398 16.75%
25-29 1,767 8.71%
30-34 3,468 17.10%
35-39 660 3.25%
40-44 1,022 5.04%
45-59 2,416 11.91%
60-89 1,665 8.21%
At least 90 505 2.49%

Pacifica Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 211 1.04% 10,338 50.96%
30-44 482 2.38% 4,668 23.01%
45-59 440 2.17% 1,976 9.74%
At least 60 551 2.72% 1,619 7.98%

Pacifica Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 50 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,536 12.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,608 74.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 50 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 151 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,684 8.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 206 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 557 2.67%

Pacifica Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,975 (38,234 people)
Families (2000): 9,667 (31,315 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,570
People at same address in 1995: 22,473
Pacifica Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 392 2.81%
$10,000-$14,999 334 2.39%
$15,000-$19,999 371 2.65%
$20,000-$24,999 339 2.43%
$25,000-$29,999 464 3.32%
$30,000-$34,999 431 3.08%
$35,000-$39,999 578 4.14%
$40,000-$44,999 778 5.57%
$45,000-$49,999 441 3.16%
$50,000-$59,999 1,255 8.98%
$60,000-$74,999 2,037 14.58%
$75,000-$99,999 2,583 18.48%
$100,000-$124,999 1,719 12.30%
$125,000-$149,999 1,009 7.22%
$150,000-$199,999 754 5.40%
$200,000 or more 490 3.51%

Pacifica Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,971 21.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,516 25.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,094 7.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,367 16.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 189 1.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,168 15.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 51 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 928 6.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 30 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 371 2.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 304 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Pacifica Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,326 30.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,264 15.68%
Public Assistance 165 0.41%
Retirement 2,347 5.87%
Self Employment 2,142 5.36%
Social Security 2,826 7.07%
Supplemental Security 407 1.02%
Wage / Salary 11,918 29.83%
Other 1,558 3.90%

Pacifica Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,115 53.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,591 46.60%

Pacifica Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,324 8.74%
Color 1 Box Married 8,459 55.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,062 33.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 303 2.00%

Pacifica Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,783 11.27%
Color 1 Box Married 8,777 55.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,923 24.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,344 8.49%

Pacifica Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Education Information Back to top
Pacifica Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 873 2.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,813 6.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,381 21.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,481 28.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,668 9.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,523 22.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,756 9.34%

Pacifica Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 217 0.57% 402 1.05% 619 1.61%
Kindergarten 351 0.91% 99 0.26% 450 1.17%
Grades 1-4 1,636 4.26% 551 1.44% 2,187 5.70%
Grades 5-8 1,724 4.49% 587 1.53% 2,311 6.02%
Grades 9-12 1,673 4.36% 427 1.11% 2,100 5.47%
Undergrad college 2,143 5.58% 372 0.97% 2,515 6.55%
Graduate or professional school 350 0.91% 182 0.47% 532 1.39%
Total 8,094 21.08% 2,620 6.82% 10,714 27.91%

Pacifica Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $134,643,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $31,307,000
Pacifica Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pacifica Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 36,985 97.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,112 2.92%

Pacifica Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Criminal Information Back to top
Pacifica Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.907 0.145 0.000 0.218 3.271 0.121 2.447 8.940 1.018 12.526
2000 2.018 0.144 0.024 0.432 2.619 0.096 2.643 9.898 1.658 14.295
2001 1.918 0.179 0.000 0.332 2.429 0.128 3.043 12.429 1.586 17.185
2002 1.759 0.126 0.000 0.377 2.261 0.025 3.342 12.513 2.437 18.317
2003 1.100 0.183 0.026 0.393 1.703 0.052 3.301 10.506 2.201 16.009
2004 1.166 0.133 0.000 0.318 1.617 0.159 3.075 12.089 2.572 17.735
2005 1.282 0.187 0.000 0.321 1.790 0.053 3.260 15.149 2.805 21.213
2006 1.336 0.134 0.000 0.347 1.817 0.240 3.821 11.356 1.095 16.272
2007 1.130 0.242 0.000 0.619 1.991 0.188 2.690 12.320 1.829 16.839

Pacifica Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 37
2005 11 38
2006 13 39
2007 13 39

Pacifica Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 652
2000 704
2001 767
2002 819

Pacifica Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pacifica Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,661 12.14%
10-19 Years 5,050 13.15%
20-29 Years 4,659 12.14%
30-39 Years 6,492 16.91%
40-49 Years 7,120 18.55%
50-59 Years 5,128 13.36%
60-69 Years 2,728 7.11%
70-79 Years 1,832 4.77%
80-89 Years 614 1.60%
90+ Years 106 0.28%

Pacifica Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,926 49.30%
Color 1 Box Female 19,464 50.70%

Pacifica Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,549 61.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,765 15.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,609 14.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,759 4.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,219 3.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 247 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 123 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 119 0.31%

Pacifica Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 6,095 18.64%
2. German 5,225 15.98%
3. Italian 4,264 13.04%
4. English 3,918 11.98%
5. French Non-Basque 1,345 4.11%
6. United States Or American 986 3.01%
7. Scottish 927 2.83%
8. Russian 887 2.71%
9. Scotch Irish 871 2.66%
10. Swedish 795 2.43%

Pacifica Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,550 75.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,075 8.44%
3. Tagalog 2,114 5.80%
4. Chinese 1,015 2.79%
5. Russian 359 0.99%
6. Other Pacific Island 322 0.88%
7. German 234 0.64%
8. Japanese 231 0.63%
9. Korean 202 0.55%
10. French 195 0.54%

Pacifica Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,244 81.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,404 11.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,765 7.20%

Pacifica Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Pacifica Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pacifica Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
94044