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San Mateo County

Population in 2011: 37,294. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 18,225  (48.9%)
Females: 19,069  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 94044, 94045.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $89,595 (it was $71,737 in 2000)
Pacifica:

$89,595
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $38,426

Pacifica city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $636,150 (it was $366,500 in 2000)
Pacifica:

$636,150
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $722,500; Detached houses: $735,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $646,558; In 2-unit structures: $692,851; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $561,295; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $591,310; Mobile homes: $69,330

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,514.

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  • White alone - 20,703 (55.6%)
  • Asian alone - 7,045 (18.9%)
  • Hispanic - 6,243 (16.8%)
  • Two or more races - 1,778 (4.8%)
  • Black alone - 902 (2.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 285 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 155 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 123 (0.3%)

Races in Pacifica detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pacifica: 147.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.0%), German (13.6%), Italian (11.1%), English (10.2%), French (3.5%), United States (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles.

Population density: 2952 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pacifica:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pacifica city:

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

7,169 residents are foreign born (9.9% Asia, 4.4% Latin America, 3.2% Europe).

This city:  18.7%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Pacifica, California as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pacifica to the number of sex offenders is 1,357 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,254 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,673 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South San Francisco, CA (4.0 miles , pop. 60,552).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Francisco, CA (9.8 miles , pop. 776,733).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (335.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: San Bruno, CA (1.8 miles ), South San Francisco, CA (2.0 miles ), Colma, CA (2.1 miles ), Daly City, CA (2.2 miles ), Broadmoor, CA (2.2 miles ), Millbrae, CA (2.2 miles ), Montara, CA (2.4 miles ), Brisbane, CA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 1998: 96 buildings, average cost: $230,100
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $234,900
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $261,200
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $269,600
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $341,400
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $299,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $427,100
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $451,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $400,500
  • 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $417,800
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $509,700
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $520,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $626,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $482,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.62 N, Longitude: 122.49 W

Pacifica nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Fog Capital of California, Pasyphillis

Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,740 (-41.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,747 (13.2%)

Area code: 650

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Crime in Pacifica by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100100000000
per 100,000 0.02.40.00.02.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 6675757594374
per 100,000 14.514.417.912.618.313.318.713.424.210.88.018.510.6
Robberies 918131515121213232010177
per 100,000 21.843.233.237.739.331.832.134.761.953.826.544.818.6
Assaults 120847570424448504242414533
per 100,000 290.7201.8191.8175.9110.0116.6128.2133.6113.0113.1108.8118.787.6
Burglaries 101110119133126116122143100919611489
per 100,000 244.7264.3304.3334.2330.1307.5326.0382.1269.0245.0254.9300.7236.2
Thefts 369412486498401456567425458588567580350
per 100,000 894.0989.81242.91251.31050.61208.91514.91135.61232.01583.01505.31529.7929.1
Auto thefts 426962978497105416863666645
per 100,000 101.8165.8158.6243.7220.1257.2280.5109.5182.9169.6175.2174.1119.5
Arson 5451262973663
per 100,000 12.19.612.82.55.215.95.324.018.88.115.915.88.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 152.2156.3162.2165.7151.2148.5173.0142.7158.8156.8142.1164.2105.1

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Crime in Pacifica detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.40

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Pacifica, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +688 (+1.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Pacifica-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1063% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Pacifica center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Pacifica center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Mateo County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Greg Reynolds - Baseball player, Kevin Gogan - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pacifica:

  • SETON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; DALY CITY, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 5 miles away; SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
  • PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; BURLINGAME, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pacifica, CA

Amtrak stations near Pacifica:

  • 6 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT'L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: SAN FRANCISCO SHOPPING (SAN FRANCISCO, 835 MARKET ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.pacifica.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pacifica:

  • Skyline College (about 2 miles; San Bruno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,853)
  • San Francisco State University (about 7 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 23,001)
  • City College of San Francisco (about 8 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 7,278)
  • University of California-San Francisco (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • College of San Mateo (about 11 miles; San Mateo, CA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • University of San Francisco (about 11 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 8,226)
  • Academy of Art University (about 13 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,101)

Public high school in Pacifica:

Private high school in Pacifica:

  • ALMA HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 295; Location: 1030 LINDA MAR BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pacifica:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pacifica:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 909 OCEANA BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LINDA MAR (Students: 50; Location: 1666 HIGGINS WAY; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Pacifica, map of school districts: LAGUNA SALADA UNION ELEMENTARY, JEFFERSON UNION HIGH

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Christian church: Coastside Community Church (coastsidechurch.org)

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Notable locations in Pacifica: Sanchez Adobe (A), Trout Farm Picnic Area (B), Sharp Park Golf Course (C), Sanchez Branch San Mateo County Library (D), Sanchez Adobe Museum (E), Pacifica Branch San Mateo County Library (F), Mildred Owen Concert Hall (G), North County Fire Authority Station 71 (H), North County Fire Authority Station 72 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vallemar Shopping Center (1), Rockaway Beach Shopping Center (2), Pedro Point Shopping Center (3), Park Pacifica Shopping Center (4), Linda Mar Shopping Center (5), Crespi Shopping Center (6), Adobe Plaza Shopping Center (7), Fairmont Shopping Center (8), Palmetto Avenue Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pacifica include: Church of the Good Shepherd (A), Filipino Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Genesis Worship Center (C), Pacifica Baptist Church (D), Westside Baptist Church (E), Bethany Baptist Church (F), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (G), Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church (H), Pacifica Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Laguna Salada (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brooks Creek (A), San Pedro Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pacifica include: Sharp Park Beach (1), Portola Expedition Historical Marker (2), Sharp Park (3), San Pedro Valley County Park (4), Milagra Ridge County Park (5), Pomo Park (6), Fairmont Park (7), Imperial Park (8), Calera Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sharp Park Beach (A), San Pedro Beach (B), Rockaway Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Lighthouse Hotel (105 Rockaway Beach Avenue).

 
San Mateo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.
City:

30.8
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00549. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00549
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.308. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 19.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.32
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.10
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pacifica and their reported violations in the past:

HOUSEBOAT MINI MART (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.0%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 5.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for American Indian residents, 25.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 6.0% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pacifica, CA

People in group quarters in Pacifica:

  • 133 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Pacifica compared to California state average:

Pacifica, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pacifica (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Pacifica Branch at 1655 Oceana, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Linda Mar Branch at 1375 Linda Mar Shopping Center, branch established on 1956/12/10. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Linda Mar Center Branch at 1380 Linda Mar Shopping Center, branch established on 1999/01/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank of Northern California: Linda Mar Branch at 1450 Linda Mar Shopping Center, branch established on 1984/10/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $715.6 mil, Deposits: $622.4 mil, headquarters in Daly City, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pacifica, California:

  • The Lighthouse Hotel, 105 Rockaway BCH Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044 , Phone: (650) 355-6300
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 519, Nick Gust Way, Pacifica, CA 94044 , Phone: (650) 355-5000, Fax: (650) 355-5959
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 2160 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 , Phone: (650) 359-9494, Fax: (650) 359-2835
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pacifica, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pacifica travel time to work - commute
Pacifica mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in San Mateo County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in San Mateo County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Pacifica:

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Religion statistics for Pacifica (based on San Mateo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.85%
Here41.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents69.6%8.3%3.5%3.2%2.0%
Congregations11.0%2.3%3.2%7.4%4.8%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.4%1.3%1.0%1.0%8.8%
Congregations5.5%1.0%7.7%3.2%53.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 171
San Mateo County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
San Mateo County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 114
San Mateo County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 703
Here:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Mateo County:

16.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$58,516$87,7741$1,771
Other Government Administration 10$63,035$75,6420$0
Judicial and Legal 2$20,792$124,7520$0
Police Protection - Officers 39$370,451$113,9850$0
Police - Other 13$66,385$61,2780$0
Firefighters 31$298,418$115,5170$0
Fire - Other 3$15,682$62,7281$3,463
Streets and Highways 28$158,925$68,1110$0
Sewerage 20$108,118$64,8710$0
Parks and Recreation 24$114,667$57,33479$55,968
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$55,337$83,0062$3,095
Other and Unallocable 3$16,346$65,3840$0
Totals for Government 189$1,346,672$85,50383$64,297

Pacifica government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,154,000 ($165.01)
    All Other: $2,312,000 ($61.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $648,000 ($17.38)
    Housing & Community Development: $159,000 ($4.26)
  • Construction - General: $8,947,000 ($239.90)
    Regular Highways: $3,140,000 ($84.20)
    Housing & Community Development: $112,000 ($3.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,957,000 ($159.73)
    Sewerage: $5,635,000 ($151.10)
    Fire Protection: $4,362,000 ($116.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,098,000 ($83.07)
    Regular Highways: $2,582,000 ($69.23)
    Central Staff Services: $1,025,000 ($27.48)
    Financial Administration: $678,000 ($18.18)
    Housing & Community Development: $607,000 ($16.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $272,000 ($7.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $236,000 ($6.33)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($0.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,218,000 ($32.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $175,000 ($4.69)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,795,000 ($638.04)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,970,000 ($133.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $23,625,000 ($633.48)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,140,000 ($137.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,777,000 ($74.46)
    Interest Earnings: $1,019,000 ($27.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $659,000 ($17.67)
    Police Protection: $47,000 ($1.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,569,000 ($417.47)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $431,000 ($11.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,461,000 ($92.80)
    All Other: $3,227,000 ($86.53)
    Highways: $2,154,000 ($57.76)
  • Tax - Property: $5,577,000 ($149.54)
    Public Utilities: $2,321,000 ($62.24)
    Total General Sales: $1,465,000 ($39.28)
    NEC: $1,064,000 ($28.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $581,000 ($15.58)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,373,000 ($304.96)

7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($75,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.22%
California average:

5.75%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,259 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.19%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.99% ($65,876 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.19% ($105,470)
from Alameda County, CA  0.71% ($60,283)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($83,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.12%
California average:

6.27%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,125 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.12%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.46% ($108,860 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.45% ($68,160)
to Alameda County, CA  1.05% ($61,599)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pacifica:

  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIT (1260 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pacifica:

  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KALW (91.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KBAY (93.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF SAN FRANCISCO)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pacifica:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pacifica fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 67 meters (220ft)
Total costs: $1,142,000
Total average daily traffic: 289,008
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,097

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pacifica, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pacifica)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pacifica, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 212 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pacifica)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pacifica)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED67$486,593204$411,5071,062$334,19554$228,1590$057$311,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$452,85431$398,953122$381,6020$00$08$313,1330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$545,17136$430,033308$406,73122$217,5470$023$338,6201$76,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$638,21922$406,952147$367,0849$190,6841$999,70012$320,2530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$268,7203$392,87352$392,9134$240,3280$03$310,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6027.00 , 6028.00, 6029.00, 6030.00, 6031.00, 6032.00, 6033.00, 6034.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$427,6333$426,613
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$466,5185$451,144
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$445,3854$360,393
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$383,0001$512,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$386,5300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6027.00 , 6028.00, 6029.00, 6030.00, 6031.00, 6032.00, 6033.00, 6034.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 125
  • Hazardous Condition: 104
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Pacifica


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pacifica, CA

Most common first names in Pacifica, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15971.0 years
Robert14068.0 years
Mary13778.0 years
William13072.0 years
James12171.4 years
George8674.4 years
Joseph7572.9 years
Helen6578.6 years
Frank6372.2 years
Margaret6277.4 years
Most common last names in Pacifica, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6074.9 years
Johnson4773.8 years
Jones2775.0 years
Anderson2676.2 years
Miller2070.9 years
Ryan1973.5 years
Williams1874.1 years
Lee1770.8 years
Brown1674.7 years
Jackson1669.2 years
Businesses in Pacifica, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1MasterBrand Cabinets1
7-Eleven2McDonald's2
Ace Hardware1Payless1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid2
Curves1Safeway2
Dennys1Starbucks4
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx3T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Vans3
Jones New York1Vons2
Kroger1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Pacifica, CA


Pacifica on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Korean residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Graupe (21)
  • Jonathan R. Heim (21)
  • Scott D. Seiwert (19)
  • Patrick Stan (19)
  • Douglas Sutton (17)
  • Eric L. Stangeland (17)
  • David Joa (16)
  • Douglas S. Sutton (15)
  • Timothy D. Cushing (15)
  • Daniel Yansura (14)

Total of 804 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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