Grover Beach, California Population 2022
Grover Beach is a city located in San Luis Obispo County California. With a 2020 population of 12,609, it is the 440th largest city in California and the 3433rd largest city in the United States. Grover Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,701 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Grover Beach has a population density of 5,453 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grover Beach is $84,428 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,545 per month, and the median house value is $536,300. The median age in Grover Beach is 37.2 years, 36 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
Grover Beach Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grover Beachwas:
- White: 79.65%
- Two or more races: 10.34%
- Other race: 4.14%
- Asian: 2.57%
- Black or African American: 2.48%
- Native American: 0.59%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.23%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,737 | 79.65% |
| Black or African American | 335 | 2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 347 | 2.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 558 | 4.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1,394 | 10.34% |
Grover Beach Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,212 | 2.58 | 50.7 |
| Married | 2,193 | 3.5 | 57.8 |
| Male | 302 | 2.8 | 19.5 |
| Female | 828 | 3.12 | 36.8 |
| Non Family | 1,889 | 1.25 | 53.6 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 357 | 3.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 560 | 6.02% |
| High School Graduate | 1,962 | 21.08% |
| Some College | 2,393 | 25.71% |
| Associates Degree | 761 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,186 | 23.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,089 | 11.70% |
Grover Beach Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 325 | 304 | 188 |
| Black | 243 | 243 | 95 |
| White | 6,112 | 5,846 | 2,291 |
| 2+ Races | 915 | 604 | 329 |
| Hispanic | 2,514 | 1,884 | 621 |
| Native American | 78 | 78 | 15 |
| Other Race | 297 | 254 | 45 |
| Islander | 31 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.85%.
$37,734
Average Earnings
$36,521
Average Male
$38,771
Average Female
Grover Beach Language by Age
Grover Beach Language
80.44% of Grover Beach residents speak only English, while 19.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.11% of the population.
Grover Beach Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 347 | 124 | 35.73% |
| Black | 335 | 58 | 17.31% |
| Hispanic | 4,080 | 487 | 11.94% |
| White | 8,379 | 521 | 6.22% |
| Other | 33 | NaN% |
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.35%
Male Poverty Rate
10.42%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Grover Beach
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grover Beach is Asian, with 35.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grover Beach is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.64%.
Grover Beach Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Grover Beach Married by Age and Sex
Grover Beach Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Grover Beach Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 714 | 8.67% |
| Black | 10 | 4.12% |
| Islander | 31 | 100.00% |
| Other Race | 37 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 4.38% |
Grover Beach Veterans by Education
7.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.86%
Born in Grover Beach
92.97%
Native Born
7.03%
Foreign Born
3.87%
Non Citizen
3.16%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.97% of Grover Beach residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in California. 3.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,210 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 5,939 | 729 | 1.32% |
| 1980 | 8,827 | 2,888 | 4.04% |
| 1990 | 11,656 | 2,829 | 2.82% |
| 2000 | 13,067 | 1,411 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 13,156 | 89 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 13,110 | -46 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 13,064 | -46 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 13,018 | -46 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 12,972 | -46 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 12,926 | -46 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 12,880 | -46 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 12,834 | -46 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 12,788 | -46 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 12,742 | -46 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 12,701 | -41 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 12,655 | -46 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 12,609 | -46 | -0.36% |