Pacific Grove, CA Demographics

The total population of Pacific Grove is estimated to be 15,098 with 6,713 males (44.46%) and 8,385 females (55.54%). There are 1,672 more females than males in Pacific Grove.
The median household income in Pacific Grove was $100,503 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 446(0.44%) from $100,949 in 2020. This income is 134.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pacific Grove sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $126,853. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pacific Grove stands at $100,503.
In Pacific Grove, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,246 for males and $47,085 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,127 for males and $78,764 for females.
In Pacific Grove, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $116,254, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $79,942.
In 2022, the population of Pacific Grove was 14,791, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pacific Grove's population was 15,000, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 15,075 in 2020.
The median age in Pacific Grove, CA is 48.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.70% were under the age of 15, 14.23% aged 15 to 29, 43.62% aged 30 to 64, 23.34% aged 65 to 84, and 3.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pacific Grove population: 80.79% are White, 0.74% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.38% are Asian, 2.90% are some other race and 7.68% are multiracial.