| | Pacifica, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| Population | 38,595 | 119,607 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.3% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.7% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | 32.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 37,388 | 112,938 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 38,390 | 102,743 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 37,670 | 102,724 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.0% | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.9% | 19.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,049.5 | 11,419.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.7 | 10.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 7.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pacifica, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.0% | 12.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pacifica, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| White | 51.6% | 53.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.3% | 7.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 20.5% | 20.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.0% | 6.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% | 12.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pacifica, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 54.6% | 34.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.9% | 33.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.4% | 65.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.6% | 55.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 7.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.75 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 13,986 | 44,195 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 9,971 | 20,641 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.9% | 29.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.3% | 47.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,015 | 23,554 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.0% | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% |