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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
[1]
 • 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
[2]
13 ft (4.0 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • 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.[2] Pajaro Dunes is situated at an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m) above sea level.[2] The 2020 United States census reported Pajaro Dunes' population was 122.

Geography

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

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010144—
2020122−15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5]

Pajaro Dunes first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]

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%).[6]

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.[6] There were 35 families (57.4% of all households).[7]

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.[6]

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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b c d "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.
  7. ^ "Pajaro Dunes CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.