Grover Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Grover Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,773	7,237	53.7%	57.0%
Hispanic	4,801	3,979	38.1%	31.3%
Asian	370	518	2.9%	4.1%
Multiracial	250	665	2.0%	5.2%
Native American/Other	236	168	1.9%	1.3%
Black	174	134	1.4%	1.1%

Grover Beach, California has an estimated population of 12,604, a less than 1% change from the 12,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% White, 38.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grover Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grover Beach has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grover Beach, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grover Beach is ranked the 441st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grover Beach was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grover Beach's White Population

6,773 residents of Grover Beach, or 53.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grover Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Grover Beach ranks 831st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Grover Beach's population has decreased from 57.0% to 53.7%.

Grover Beach is more White than neighboring Callender (52% White). Grover Beach is less White than neighboring Oceano (55.3% White), Arroyo Grande (67.7% White), Pismo Beach (79.2% White), and Los Berros (72.4% White).

Grover Beach's Black Population

174 residents of Grover Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grover Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Grover Beach ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. Black residents' share of Grover Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Grover Beach is more Black than neighboring Oceano (0.9% Black), Arroyo Grande (0.3% Black), Pismo Beach (0.5% Black), and Los Berros (0% Black). Grover Beach is less Black than neighboring Callender (5.4% Black).

Grover Beach's Asian Population

370 residents of Grover Beach, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grover Beach is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Grover Beach ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Grover Beach's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Grover Beach is more Asian than neighboring Oceano (1% Asian). Grover Beach is less Asian than neighboring Arroyo Grande (3.8% Asian), Pismo Beach (3% Asian), Los Berros (3.4% Asian), and Callender (6.7% Asian).

Grover Beach's Hispanic Population

4,801 residents of Grover Beach, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grover Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grover Beach ranks 615th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Grover Beach's population has increased from 31.3% to 38.1%.

Grover Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Oceano (36% Hispanic), Arroyo Grande (21% Hispanic), Pismo Beach (10.8% Hispanic), Los Berros (24.1% Hispanic), and Callender (29.2% Hispanic).

Grover Beach's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of Grover Beach, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grover Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Grover Beach ranks 736th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grover Beach's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Grover Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oceano (0.1% Native American/Other), Arroyo Grande (0.4% Native American/Other), Los Berros (0% Native American/Other), and Callender (1.7% Native American/Other). Grover Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pismo Beach (3.7% Native American/Other).

Grover Beach's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Grover Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grover Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Grover Beach ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Grover Beach's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.0%.

Grover Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Berros (0% Multiracial). Grover Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Oceano (6.6% Multiracial), Arroyo Grande (6.9% Multiracial), Pismo Beach (2.9% Multiracial), and Callender (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.