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Pacific Grove

California · 16,117 residents · 2.866 sq mi
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Pacific Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,385. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $263,500. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,117
+4%vs 2000
vs 15,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(837)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(819)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(717)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(774)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(929)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(2,797)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420%(3,219)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,544)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,379)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(1,689)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(1,012)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(401)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,385
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,254 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,533
−38%vs 2000
vs $31,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $962 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.3% in 2000
52.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(14,725)
Black1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,036)
Asian4.8%(778)
Other2.8%(451)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(1,264)
Cuban0.9%(137)
Spaniard0.8%(122)
Argentine0.4%(62)
Peruvian0.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Salvadoran0.3%(40)
Chilean0.2%(34)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(300)
Asian Indian1.3%(187)
Chinese1.1%(169)
Japanese1%(146)
Korean0.7%(108)
Bangladeshi0.3%(43)
Burmese0.3%(40)
Vietnamese0.3%(38)
Malaysian0.2%(27)
Pakistani0.2%(23)
Kazakh0.1%(16)
Nepalese0.1%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(22)
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German16.8%(2,512)
English16.3%(2,430)
Irish13.6%(2,026)
Italian5.9%(876)
Portuguese4.3%(642)
Scottish3.6%(541)
French3.3%(489)
Polish2.8%(421)
Norwegian2%(292)
American1.9%(278)
Swedish1.7%(249)
Welsh1.7%(247)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.6%(238)
Russian1.5%(230)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(224)
Dutch1.3%(198)
Croatian0.8%(119)
Greek0.7%(102)
Ukrainian0.7%(100)
Armenian0.6%(95)
Hungarian0.6%(94)
British0.5%(78)
Czech0.5%(75)
Lebanese0.5%(73)
Austrian0.5%(70)
Slovak0.5%(68)
Macedonian0.4%(67)
Danish0.4%(56)
Finnish0.4%(53)
Syrian0.3%(48)
Swiss0.3%(46)
Belgian0.3%(39)
Iranian0.2%(37)
Israeli0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,667)
Married59.8%(3,697)
Widowed4%(250)
Divorced9.2%(568)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,508)
Married50.8%(3,479)
Widowed10.2%(700)
Divorced16.9%(1,159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Grove, California?

Pacific Grove, California has about 16,117 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pacific Grove, California earns about $33,385 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 $263,500, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific Grove, California?

About 35.8% 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 6.3% of people in Pacific Grove, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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