Pescadero, CA Demographics

A map of Pescadero's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	347	356	50.2%	59.8%
White	279	215	40.4%	36.1%
Multiracial	65	14	9.4%	2.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pescadero, California has an estimated population of 691, a large increase from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Hispanic, 40.4% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pescadero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pescadero has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pescadero, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pescadero is ranked the 1158th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pescadero was ranked the 1190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pescadero's White Population

279 residents of Pescadero, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pescadero is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pescadero ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's White population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Pescadero's population has increased from 36.1% to 40.4%.

Pescadero is less White than neighboring Loma Mar (90.9% White), La Honda (69.2% White), Portola Valley (74.4% White), Woodside (81.3% White), and Half Moon Bay (58.4% White).

Pescadero's Black Population

0 residents of Pescadero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pescadero is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pescadero ranks 1299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pescadero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pescadero is less Black than neighboring Portola Valley (0.2% Black), and Half Moon Bay (0.5% Black).

Pescadero's Asian Population

0 residents of Pescadero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pescadero is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pescadero ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pescadero's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Pescadero is less Asian than neighboring Loma Mar (9.1% Asian), La Honda (8.3% Asian), Portola Valley (9.8% Asian), Woodside (6.5% Asian), and Half Moon Bay (6% Asian).

Pescadero's Hispanic Population

347 residents of Pescadero, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pescadero is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pescadero ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pescadero's population has decreased from 59.8% to 50.2%.

Pescadero is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma Mar (0% Hispanic), La Honda (2% Hispanic), Portola Valley (10% Hispanic), Woodside (6.4% Hispanic), and Half Moon Bay (28.7% Hispanic).

Pescadero's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pescadero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pescadero is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pescadero ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pescadero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pescadero is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Honda (7.3% Native American/Other), Portola Valley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Woodside (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pescadero's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Pescadero, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pescadero is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pescadero ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pescadero's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 364.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pescadero's population has increased from 2.4% to 9.4%.

Pescadero is more Multiracial than neighboring Loma Mar (0% Multiracial), Portola Valley (4.5% Multiracial), Woodside (5.6% Multiracial), and Half Moon Bay (6.4% Multiracial). Pescadero is less Multiracial than neighboring La Honda (13.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.