Pacific Grove, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

15,471

Unemployment

5.6%

Poverty

5.6%

Median Home

$897,000

Median Income

$89,088

Median Rent

$1,952

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Pacific Grove SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Pacific Grove, CA Crime Report

250
Total Crimes

1,618.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-31.03%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Pacific Grove / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	250	1,618.0	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	27	174.7	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	3	19.4	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	13	84.1	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	223	1,443.3	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	24	155.3	369.7	314.2
Larceny	191	1,236.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	8	51.8	427.6	246.0

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Pacific Grove, CA Cost Of Living

184
Pacific Grove's Overall Cost Of Living

1.8x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Pacific Grove	California	National Average
Overall	184	140	100

Services	118	112	100
Groceries	134	113	100
Health	123	115	100
Housing	313	198	100
Transportation	146	134	100
Utilities	136	126	100

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Rankings for Pacific Grove in California

Ranks #32 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #104 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #128 in Safest Places In California

Map Of Pacific Grove, CA

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Population over time in Pacific Grove

Year	Population	% Change
2020	15,471	-0.6%
2019	15,567	-0.3%
2018	15,617	0.5%
2017	15,546	0.3%
2016	15,505	0.9%
2015	15,365	0.8%
2014	15,241	0.9%
2013	15,102	0.7%
2012	14,995	0.6%
2011	14,902	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pacific Grove

White

77.3% (11,962)

African American

0.6% (96)

American Indian

0.2% (30)

Asian

7.1% (1,099)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.7% (570)

Hispanic

11.1% (1,714)

Race	Pacific Grove	CA	USA
White	77.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.6%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	7.1%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.1%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Pacific Grove

Female

53.9% (8,345)

Male

46.1% (7,126)

Gender	Pacific Grove	CA	USA
Female	53.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	46.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pacific Grove for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (154)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (464)

High School / GED

11.0% (1,701)

Some College

20.0% (3,094)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,547)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (4,177)

Master's Degree

17.0% (2,630)

Professional Degree

6.0% (928)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (773)

Education	Pacific Grove	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	11.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	17.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Pacific Grove, California

Less than $10,000

3.8% (58,096)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (33,483)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.6% (71,179)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.0% (78,053)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (143,467)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (247,021)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (238,373)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (276,291)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.3% (205,999)

$200,000 or more

12.6% (195,133)

Income	Pacific Grove	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.6%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	12.6%	13.3%	8.3%