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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pacific Grove

California · 15,522 residents · 2.866 sq mi
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Pacific Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,254. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $418,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,522
−4%since 1990
from 16,117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,416 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 5,624 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.7
+16%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Pacific Grove
202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,254
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,277
+60%since 1990
from $19,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$418,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $730 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
50.7% rent
Afford Score
8.3
+5%since 1990
from 7.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(14,725)
Black1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,036)
Asian4.8%(778)
Diversity Score32.1%(5,169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,957)
Black1.1%(170)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,108)
Asian4.4%(690)
Diversity Score29.8%(4,629)
Diversity Score
30
−7%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Grove, California?

Pacific Grove, California has about 15,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pacific Grove, California earns about $50,254 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 $418,000, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific Grove, California?

About 44.1% 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 5.4% 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 595 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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