El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,415 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1275.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,757 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) grew by 41.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,415 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.1 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,255 20.7% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,474 21.5% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,861 19.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,151 16.3% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% California 49.9%
- Men 48.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,927 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.40% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is about 7% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $794,297 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,956 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is about 33.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,956 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,611 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,781 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,154 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 25,415 | $91,927 #1/2 | $794,297 #2/2 | 21.7 min #2/2 |
| Atascadero, CA | 25,431 | $91,338 | $916,738 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California.
How many people live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?
About 25,415 people live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California, in 9,757 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California has 1,275 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?
The median home costs 8.6 times the median household income ($794,297 against $91,927), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,956 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California?
Unemployment in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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