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Pacific Grove

California · 15,522 residents · 2.87 sq mi
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With 15,522 people, Pacific Grove is a city in California. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $418,000. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $962 a month at the median.

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
Median age
44.7
+16%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Pacific Grove
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(558)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(955)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(874)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(587)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,742)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,449)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.3%(3,001)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,646)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,371)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(1,239)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(427)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(14,725)
Black1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,036)
Asian4.8%(778)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,957)
Black1.1%(170)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,108)
Asian4.4%(690)

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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(1,819)
Married56.2%(3,371)
Widowed2.7%(164)
Divorced10.8%(646)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,473)
Married46.9%(3,402)
Widowed10.8%(785)
Divorced22%(1,597)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(179)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(202)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(454)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 939 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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