Population 1,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pescadero
Household size in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.08 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pescadero are large by national standards, averaging 4.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pescadero are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pescadero: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pescadero
Renters in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Pescadero rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pescadero: 20.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pescadero has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,799 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pescadero pays $1,426 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pescadero
Bachelor's degrees in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Pescadero than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area overall (52.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Pescadero never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pescadero
| Period | Pescadero | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Pescadero is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (5.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pescadero compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero | 4.08 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 40.0% | 20.4% | 1988 | $1,426 | 43.0% | 73.2% | 4.9% |
| Loma Mar | 2.27 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 21.3% | 38.1% | 1974 | $2,721 | 49.3% | 89.0% | 4.7% |
| Redwood Terrace | 2.29 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 17.1% | 1954 | $1,188 | 61.8% | 86.3% | 1.3% |
| San Gregorio | 2.90 | 42.8 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 27.7% | 1981 | $1,148 | 32.3% | 89.5% | 0.2% |
| La Honda | 2.21 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 21.5% | 1956 | $1,744 | 63.8% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Sky Londa | 2.78 | 42.9 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 17.2% | 1965 | $2,317 | 64.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| San Lorenzo Park | 2.61 | 43.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $2,369 | 34.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Forest Springs | 2.36 | 42.4 | 3.4% | 35.0% | 18.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Portola Valley | 2.55 | 56.8 | 2.0% | 17.3% | 8.3% | 1966 | $3,499 | 81.9% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Boulder Creek | 2.34 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $2,108 | 41.6% | 95.4% | 9.1% |
| Los Altos Hills | 2.78 | 54.1 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 1975 | $3,488 | 83.8% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pescadero. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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