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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

31,399
Residents
$93,098
Median income
$648,400
Median home
$2,512
Median rent (state)

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) places in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a small city in California, home to 31,399 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,098 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Typical homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) are valued around $648,400, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 29.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 296 residential building permits were authorized in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (Building Boom), up 722% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,512 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 73.7% driving alone and 9.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

31,399 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$93,098 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) compare to other US cities?

Where El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) ranks #507 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#593 of 1,338
56th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#645 of 1,458
54th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#508 of 1,343
62nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#507 of 1,450
65th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#641 of 1,458
56th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$648,400 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA median $93,098/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
31,399
Median Income
$93,098
Median Home Value
$648,400
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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31,200 residents31,300 residents31,400 residents31,500 residents31,600 residents31,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,488 residents 31,626 residents ▲ +0.4%
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
296
housing units authorized
Single-Family
296
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 36
2020 42
2021 51
2022 277
2023 195
2024 296

Permit volume increased 722% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
3.2%

Based on 13,987 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,512/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Orcutt
31,284 people
Santa Paula
31,202 people
Lawndale
31,113 people
San Pablo
31,771 people
Laguna Hills
30,921 people
Beverly Hills
31,955 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s 31,399 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norwood, MA
31,380 people
Zionsville, IN
31,442 people
Bluffton, SC
31,323 people
LaGrange, GA
31,479 people
Eagle, ID
31,490 people
Centereach, NY
31,501 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s $93,098 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crescent Valley, NV
$93,095 median income
White Cliffs, NM
$93,095 median income
Hudson Bend, TX
$93,086 median income
Santa Clara, UT
$93,083 median income
Canyon Lake, TX
$93,114 median income
Terre du Lac, MO
$93,115 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.6% 13.1% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.6% White 62.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 3.4% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 13.1% Two or more races 18.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (this city) 31,399 $93,098
Orcutt 31,284 $108,682
Santa Paula 31,202 $77,130
Lawndale 31,113 $83,538
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?

What is the population of El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA? +

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA has a population of 31,399 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA? +

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) households earn a median of $93,098 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA? +

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s median home value sits at $648,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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