San PabloCA
A town of 31,720. Nearly 1.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
31,720
+10.3% since 2010
Typical home
$555K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Jobs based here
4,707
A commuter town
What makes San Pablo stand out The 3 things San Pablo does most differently from other towns.
College town
Contra Costa College calls San Pablo home
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Outdoors
1.7% of San Pablo is conserved land 0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.7% conserved
1.7%
conserved · 28 of 1,675 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. John Hubert Davis Park — 9 2. Wildcat Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail 0.1 mi 6
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns San Pablo beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
What stands out San Pablo CA Fewer adults who have had cancer 4.2% 6.4% More uninsured adults 17.8% 10.6%
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
26th
percentile among CA towns
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
95 Very high risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
43
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns San Pablo reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
D Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents San Pablo 3.9
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents San Pablo 20.1
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among CA towns
124
violent crimes reported in 2025
632
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
A typical San Pablo home is worth about $555K The typical San Pablo home is worth about $555,000, down 1.4% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.
$555K Zillow home value
Typical home value San Pablo $555K
California $764K
Market temperature
Buyer’s market A buyer's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.4%
value change, 1 year
Schools
San Pablo’s public schools outperform 75% of California districts The public schools San Pablo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of San Pablo Most working residents leave San Pablo for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (16%), Richmond (10%) and Oakland (9%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5% work in town
Where working residents work In San Pablo 5%
San Francisco 16%
Richmond 10%
Oakland 9%
Berkeley 6%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,707
jobs based in San Pablo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers San Pablo has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
75° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 44–58°
Spring 49–66°
Summer 55–74°
Fall 52–70°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
A growing town San Pablo has grown 10.3% since 2010 29,139 people in 2010; 31,720 today.
What’s changed most in San Pablo? 29,139 2010
32,127 2020
31,720 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1924 · A. Britto and Co. Dairy. The final end of 801 head of livestock. Total time consumed in the destruction of the head was… · Wikimedia Commons
San Pablo’s story
San Pablo in pictures
34 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from San Pablo 11 notable people were born in San Pablo.
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San Pablo (Spanish for "Saint Paul") is an enclave city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 32,127 at the 2020 census. As of 2026, the city council consists of Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, Abel Pineda, Patricia Ponce, and Arturo Cruz. Dorothy Gantt is the city Clerk. Viviana Toledo is the city treasurer.
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Population 32,127
Area 2.6 sq mi
Elevation 52 ft
ZIP code 94806
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