Pajaro Dunes, California

Pajaro Dunes
census-designated place
Pajaro Dunes is located in California
Pajaro Dunes
Pajaro Dunes
Position in California.
Coordinates: 36°52′06″N 121°48′21″W / 36.86833°N 121.80583°W / 36.86833; -121.80583
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
 • Total
2.588 sq mi (6.703 km2)
 • Land2.564 sq mi (6.641 km2)
 • Water0.024 sq mi (0.063 km2)  0.93%
Elevation
13 ft (4.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
122
 • Density47.6/sq mi (18.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583104
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pajaro Dunes, California

Pajaro Dunes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. Pajaro Dunes is situated at an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m) above sea level. The 2020 United States census reported Pajaro Dunes' population was 122.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 99.07% is land and 0.93% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010144—
2020122−15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010

Pajaro Dunes first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Pajaro Dunes CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 81 69 56.25% 56.56%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 5 6 3.47% 4.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 3 0 2.08% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 1 0.69% 0.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54 46 37.50% 37.70%
Total 144 122 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

The 2020 United States census reported that Pajaro Dunes had a population of 122. The population density was 47.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.4/km2). The racial makeup of Pajaro Dunes was 71 (58.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 8 (6.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 37 (30.3%) from other races, and 6 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46 persons (37.7%).

The whole population lived in households. There were 61 households, out of which 11 (18.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 28 (45.9%) were married-couple households, 3 (4.9%) were cohabiting couple households, 20 (32.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 10 (16.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 22 households (36.1%) were one person, and 17 (27.9%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.0. There were 35 families (57.4% of all households).

The age distribution was 15 people (12.3%) under the age of 18, 11 people (9.0%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (29.5%) aged 25 to 44, 21 people (17.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 39 people (32.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. There were 65 males and 57 females.

There were 564 housing units at an average density of 220.0 units per square mile (84.9 units/km2), of which 61 (10.8%) were occupied. Of these, 58 (95.1%) were owner-occupied, and 3 (4.9%) were occupied by renters.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pajaro Dunes, California
  3. ↑ "Census Data: Pajaro Dunes (cdp)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pajaro Dunes CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pajaro Dunes CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Pajaro Dunes CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Pajaro Dunes CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.