What is the population of Pala, California?

Pala has a population of approximately 914 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Pala, California located?

Pala is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 33.3639°, -117.0678°.

What is the median household income in Pala?

The median household income in Pala is approximately $106,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Pala

Total population

914

Median home value

$305,600

7.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$106,250

Pala$106k

National$74k

Air quality index

88Moderate

Elevation121 m

Weather93°F · Sunny

Coordinates33.36°, -117.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Tropical Cyclone Local Statement · Moderate
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 2:08PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Tropical Storm Watch · Severe
Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 1:57PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:16PM PDT until October 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement · Moderate
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 8:22AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

121 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pala is a small, mostly Native American community and census-designated place located within the Pala Indian Reservation in San Diego County, California. As of the 2020 census, Pala had a population of 1,490. For centuries it was a traditional gathering place of Native peoples. The Mission San Antonio de Pala or Pala Mission was established in Pala by early 19th century as an asistencia or sub-mission.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

29.9

Median home value

$305,600

Housing units

299

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

8.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

7.9%

Black

0.8%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

47.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

33.3639

Longitude

-117.0678

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

93°F

Sunny

Tonight

62°F

Patchy Fog

Saturday

85°F

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Saturday Night

61°F

Rain Showers

Sunday

73°F

Rain Showers

Sunday Night

54°F

Rain Showers

Forecast for Pala, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

20.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

25.9

Ozone (µg/m³)

161

NO₂ (µg/m³)

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.5%

Diabetes

11.5%

Adult obesity

29.5%

Binge drinking

17.3%

Adult smoking

13.5%

No leisure activity

22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

327,391

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
10,441
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
9,932
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
9,535
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
9,328
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
8,729
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7,913
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
7,532
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
7,376

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Valley Center High
High · Valley Center · 1,181 students · 23.2:1 ratio
James E. Potter Intermediate
Middle · Fallbrook · 729 students · 18.7:1 ratio
Live Oak Elementary
Elementary · Fallbrook · 644 students · 20.8:1 ratio
William H. Frazier Elementary
Elementary · Fallbrook · 551 students · 21.2:1 ratio
Valley Center Primary
Elementary · Valley Center · 526 students · 21.9:1 ratio
La Paloma Elementary
Elementary · Fallbrook · 493 students · 20.5:1 ratio
Norman L. Sullivan Middle
Middle · Bonsall · 470 students · 20.4:1 ratio
Lilac
Elementary · Valley Center · 454 students · 21.6:1 ratio