Pacific Grove city, California
CityPopulation: 15,003 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Pacific Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pacific Grove city
- What is the median household income in Pacific Grove city?
- The median household income in Pacific Grove city is $105,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pacific Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Pacific Grove city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pacific Grove city?
- $1,129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pacific Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Pacific Grove city is $2,384 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pacific Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 58.5% of adults in Pacific Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,003
Median Income
$105,568
Median Home Value
$1,129,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,318 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$271,500 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,003
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,568
±$8,936
+$9,234 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,705
Median Family Income
$145,083
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,315
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$1,129,400
+$434,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,384
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
28.7%
$1M+
64.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
26.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.9%
$3.5k+
29.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.5%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Public Admin
8.6%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
62.1%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
2.6%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,988
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
15.8%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Europe
31.6%
Latin America
17.7%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023