City safety & data profile

Pacific GroveCA

Pacific Grove, CA is a 16K-resident city in Monterey County with a median household income of $106,065.

Monterey County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pacific Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pacific Grove has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,190,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$106,065
Median income
$1,190,400
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities

Where Pacific Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,065 Top 26% higher than 74% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pacific Grove, CA beyond the headline numbers

Pacific Grove sits inside Monterey County, California, at roughly 36.62°N, -121.92°W. Population 15,674, $106,065 median household income. Median home value $1,190,400, median rent $2,455. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pacific Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.9%, then short sleep duration at 27.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pacific Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,674
Pacific Grove
Median Income
$106,065
+56% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,190,400
+423% vs avg
Median Age
51.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monterey County) - Pacific Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
438K+4%
Median Income
$97,230+64%
Median Home Value
$781,000+116%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-25%
Unemployment
5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pacific Grove, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,455/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.6%
Work From Home 21.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 73.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Short Sleep Duration
27.9%
Obesity
25.8%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.2%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.8%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pacific Grove, CA? ▼
Pacific Grove, CA has a population of 15,674 people, located in Monterey County, California.
What is the median household income in Pacific Grove? ▼
The median household income in Pacific Grove, CA is $106,065 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Pacific Grove? ▼
The median home value in Pacific Grove, CA is $1,190,400. Median rent is $2,455/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pacific Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Pacific Grove include High Blood Pressure (34.9%), Short Sleep Duration (27.9%), Obesity (25.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pacific Grove? ▼
The median age in Pacific Grove, CA is 51.2 years. 59.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pacific Grove, CA is located in Monterey County, California. With a population of 16K and a $106,065 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Pacific Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pacific Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pacific Grove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monterey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.