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Pacific Grove

California · 14,659 residents (2025 est.) · 2.866 sq mi
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#163Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,190,400#297Oldest by median ageof 6,82651.2
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Pacific Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,065. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,190,400. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,951
−4%since 2000
from 15,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,217 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+15%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Pacific Grove
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,065
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,254 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,896
+117%since 2000
from $31,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,190,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,455
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $962 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.2
+35%since 2000
from 8.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,957)
Black1.1%(170)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,108)
Asian4.4%(690)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(4,629)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(10,585)
Black1.1%(171)
Hispanic / Latino13%(1,951)
Asian7.8%(1,161)
Other7.2%(1,083)
Diversity Score58.8%(8,790)
Diversity Score
59
+97%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Grove, California?

Pacific Grove, California has about 14,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific Grove, California?

The typical household in Pacific Grove, California earns about $106,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacific Grove, California expensive?

In Pacific Grove, California, the median home is worth about $1,190,400, and the typical rent is about $2,455 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific Grove, California?

About 59.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pacific Grove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacific Grove, California?

About 7.6% of people in Pacific Grove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacific Grove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacific Grove, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,166 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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