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Grover Beach

California · 13,156 residents · 2.312 sq mi
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Grover Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $456,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,156
+1%since 2000
from 13,067 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
5,690 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,010
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,087 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,328
+29%since 2000
from $18,812 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.3
+97%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(9,023)
Black0.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(2,941)
Asian3.6%(472)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(6,947)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(8,190)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(3,840)
Asian4%(525)
Other3.9%(516)
Diversity Score65.8%(8,651)
Diversity Score
66
+24%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grover Beach, California?

Grover Beach, California has about 13,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grover Beach, California?

The typical household in Grover Beach, California earns about $49,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grover Beach, California expensive?

In Grover Beach, California, the median home is worth about $456,000, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Grover Beach, California?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grover Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grover Beach, California?

About 13.1% of people in Grover Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

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