State
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,340.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.48%
Growth Since 2010
1.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pacific Grove is a city located in Monterey County California. With a 2020 population of 15,265, it is the 327th largest city in California and the 2290th largest city in the United States . Pacific Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually but its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,041 in 2010. Pacific Grove reached it's highest population of 16,117 in 1990. Spanning over 4 miles, Pacific Grove has a population density of 5,340 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pacific Grove is $114,611 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,758 per month, and the median house value is $857,900. The median age in Pacific Grove is 48.9 years, 45.9 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacific Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,380 | 86.20% |
| Two or More Races | 853 | 5.50% |
| Asian | 852 | 5.49% |
| Some Other Race | 262 | 1.69% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,839 | 2.23 | 46.4 |
| Married | 3,138 | 3 | 59.2 |
| Non Family | 2,906 | 1.23 | 35 |
| Female | 602 | 2.79 | 32.9 |
| Male | 193 | 3.16 | 53.4 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 122 | 1.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 275 | 2.34% |
| High School Graduate | 1,517 | 12.89% |
| Some College | 2,315 | 19.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,146 | 9.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,321 | 28.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,072 | 26.10% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,629 | 9,536 | 5,476 |
| Hispanic | 991 | 738 | 195 |
| Asian | 655 | 612 | 466 |
| 2+ Races | 465 | 457 | 235 |
| Other Race | 135 | 92 | 31 |
| Black | 84 | 84 | 31 |
| Native American | 25 | 25 | 10 |
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 71.15%.
$55,098
Average Earnings
$64,991
Average Male
$45,605
Average Female
84.10% of Pacific Grove residents speak only English, while 15.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,223 | 768 | 6.28% |
| Multiple | 850 | 85 | 10.00% |
| Hispanic | 1,494 | 67 | 4.48% |
| Asian | 849 | 49 | 5.77% |
| Black | 137 | 35 | 25.55% |
| Native | 32 | 7 | 21.88% |
| Other | 241 | 3 | 1.24% |
6.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.00%
Male Poverty Rate
6.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific Grove is Black, with 25.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific Grove is Other, with 1.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.72%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 895 | 8.22% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 4.40% |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 7.34% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.99% |
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.75%
Native Born
11.25%
Foreign Born
3.45%
Non Citizen
7.80%
Naturalized
88.75% of Pacific Grove residents were born in the United States, with 51.35% having been born in California. 3.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,265 | -74 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 15,339 | -74 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 15,413 | -74 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 15,487 | -88 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 15,575 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 15,585 | 34 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 15,551 | 56 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 15,495 | 60 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 15,435 | 80 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 15,355 | 141 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 15,214 | 133 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 15,081 | -441 | -0.29% |
| 2000 | 15,522 | -595 | -0.38% |
| 1990 | 16,117 | 362 | 0.23% |
| 1980 | 15,755 | 2,250 | 1.55% |
| 1970 | 13,505 | 1,384 | 1.09% |
| 1960 | 12,121 | 2,498 | 2.33% |
| 1950 | 9,623 | 3,374 | 4.41% |
| 1940 | 6,249 | 691 | 1.18% |
| 1930 | 5,558 | 2,584 | 6.45% |
| 1920 | 2,974 | 590 | 2.24% |
| 1910 | 2,384 | 973 | 5.38% |
| 1900 | 1,411 | 75 | 0.55% |
| 1890 | 1,336 | 0.00% |