Demographics & People — Pacific Grove, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)15,003
Estimated 2026~14,800
Median Age51.2
Total Households6,988
Family Households4,077
Average Household Size2.09
Diversity Index0.356 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,277
Black or African American133
Asian1,106
Hispanic or Latino1,777

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,173
Unclassified or not reported2,263
German2,208
English2,204
Irish1,837
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,704
Hispanic: Mexican1,100
Italian1,050
American689
Scottish563

Language

English Only12,026
Spanish885
Population 5+14,463

Veterans

Veterans1,048
Population 18+12,225

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.1 minutes
Work from Home21.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pacific Grove, California.