Pacific Grove, California Population 2024

14,507

Pacific Grove is a city located in Monterey County California. Pacific Grove has a 2024 population of 14,507. Pacific Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Pacific Grove is $139,959 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pacific Grove is 49.2 years, 49.6 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Pacific Grove Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacific Grove was:

  • White: 77.88%
  • Two or more races: 8.62%
  • Asian: 8.51%
  • Other race: 3.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,075.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.77% (-568)
The current population of Pacific Grove, California is 14,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,075.

Pacific Grove, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,75977.88%
Two or more races1,3028.62%
Asian1,2858.51%
Other race5603.71%
Black or African American1240.82%
Native American640.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pacific Grove Population by Race

Pacific Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Pacific Grove Median Age

49.2

Total

49.6

Male

48.7

Female

Pacific Grove Adults

There are 12,513 adults, (4,154 of whom are seniors) in Pacific Grove.

Pacific Grove Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pacific Grove Sex Ratio

Female8,38555.54%
Male6,71344.46%

Pacific Grove Population by Age

Pacific Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8602.1548.951.1
Married3,2092.8362.537.5
Non Family2,8881.2135.464.6
Female5162.8540.359.7
Male2472.7848.651.4

2.77

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

48.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pacific Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pacific Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pacific Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.86%.

Pacific Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$67,822

Average Earnings

$72,626

Average Male

$57,765

Average Female

Pacific Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pacific Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pacific Grove Language

82.7% of Pacific Grove residents speak only English, while 17.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.85% of the population.

Pacific Grove Language

Pacific Grove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0827226.52%
Multiple1,26520316.05%
Asian1,273886.91%
Hispanic1,645865.23%
Black1241612.9%
Other528163.03%

7.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.56%

Male Poverty Rate

8.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pacific Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific Grove is Multiple, with 16.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific Grove is Other, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.

Pacific Grove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.47%
Less Than 9th Grade10.87%
Some College8%
Bachelors or Greater5.64%

Pacific Grove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.57%
Male Unemployed15.5%
Male Employed3.15%
Female Employed2.84%

Pacific Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pacific Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pacific Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Pacific Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pacific Grove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pacific Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pacific Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,048

Number of Veterans

918

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

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Pacific Grove Veterans by War

count

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Pacific Grove Veterans by Age

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Pacific Grove Veterans by Race

Pacific Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pacific Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pacific Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Grove Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.76%

Born in Pacific Grove

86.9%

Native Born

13.1%

Foreign Born

4.15%

Non Citizen

8.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.9% of Pacific Grove residents were born in the United States, with 50.76% having been born in California. 4.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pacific Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,797-142-1.02%
202813,939-142-1.01%
202714,081-142-1%
202614,223-142-0.99%
202514,365-142-0.98%
202414,507-142-0.97%
202314,649-142-0.96%
202214,791-209-1.39%
202115,000-75-0.5%
202015,075-353-2.29%
201915,428-65-0.42%
201815,493-64-0.41%
201715,557-31-0.2%
201615,588660.43%
201515,522500.32%
201415,472640.42%
201315,408770.5%
201215,3311380.91%
201115,1931200.8%
201015,07300%
200015,522-595-3.69%
199016,1173622.3%
198015,7552,25016.66%
197013,5051,38411.42%
196012,1212,49825.96%
19509,6233,37453.99%
19406,24969112.43%
19305,5582,58486.89%
19202,97459024.75%
19102,38497368.96%
19001,411755.61%
18901,336-12,461-90.32%
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Pacific Grove Population by Year