Living in Pajaro Dunes, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pajaro Dunes · Census data 2020–2024
Pajaro Dunes has 143 residents with a median age of 73.2. The median household income is $112,500 (13% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,750,000.
Pajaro Dunes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pajaro Dunes at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 73.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $112,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,750,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
Is Pajaro Dunes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the California median.
Cons: Home values 138% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Pajaro Dunes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pajaro Dunes the median home value is $1,750,000, 426% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pajaro Dunes median household income
The median household income in Pajaro Dunes is $112,500 and the income per person is $54,247. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pajaro Dunes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 650
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 89.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.17
89.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pajaro Dunes has many vacation and second homes.
Pajaro Dunes demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 73.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 86%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pajaro Dunes ›
Education in Pajaro Dunes
66.4% of adults 25 and older in Pajaro Dunes have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 31.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pajaro Dunes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Pajaro Dunes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Dunes | 143 | $112,500 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Las Lomas | 3,355 | $86,775 | $687,300 | $1,969 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | $78,393 | $686,000 | $1,889 |
| La Selva Beach | 2,302 | $160,833 | $1,325,700 | $3,379 |
| Freedom | 3,172 | $93,750 | $755,300 | $1,621 |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | $109,150 | $831,000 | $1,941 |
| Elkhorn | 1,664 | $126,964 | $811,200 | $2,000 |
| Amesti | 2,818 | $108,833 | $879,400 | $1,660 |
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What is the median household income in Pajaro Dunes, CA?
The median household income in Pajaro Dunes is $112,500, 13% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pajaro Dunes?
The median home value in Pajaro Dunes is $1,750,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Pajaro Dunes, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the California median. Minuses: home values 138% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pajaro Dunes?
The median age in Pajaro Dunes is 73.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Pajaro Dunes?
The unemployment rate in Pajaro Dunes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pajaro Dunes?
66.4% of adults in Pajaro Dunes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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