Pacific Grove, CA Demographics

A map of Pacific Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,585	10,660	70.8%	70.6%
Hispanic	1,951	2,146	13.0%	14.2%
Asian	1,161	993	7.8%	6.6%
Multiracial	956	934	6.4%	6.2%
Black	171	168	1.1%	1.1%
Native American/Other	127	189	0.8%	1.3%

Pacific Grove, California has an estimated population of 14,951, a less than 1% change from the 15,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pacific Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pacific Grove is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pacific Grove, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pacific Grove is ranked the 404th 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). Pacific Grove was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pacific Grove's White Population

10,585 residents of Pacific Grove, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pacific Grove is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pacific Grove ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.8%.

Pacific Grove is more White than neighboring Monterey (60.7% White), Sand City (34.4% White), and Del Rey Oaks (65.3% White). Pacific Grove is less White than neighboring Del Monte Forest (85.2% White), and Carmel-by-the-Sea (84.7% White).

Pacific Grove's Black Population

171 residents of Pacific Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pacific Grove is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pacific Grove ranks 678th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pacific Grove is more Black than neighboring Del Monte Forest (0% Black), and Carmel-by-the-Sea (1% Black). Pacific Grove is less Black than neighboring Monterey (2.3% Black), Sand City (4% Black), and Del Rey Oaks (2.3% Black).

Pacific Grove's Asian Population

1,161 residents of Pacific Grove, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pacific Grove is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pacific Grove ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Asian residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.8%.

Pacific Grove is more Asian than neighboring Del Monte Forest (7.3% Asian), Monterey (6.7% Asian), Sand City (1.7% Asian), Carmel-by-the-Sea (1.6% Asian), and Del Rey Oaks (6.7% Asian).

Pacific Grove's Hispanic Population

1,951 residents of Pacific Grove, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pacific Grove is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pacific Grove ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has decreased from 14.2% to 13.0%.

Pacific Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Monte Forest (4.8% Hispanic), Carmel-by-the-Sea (4.5% Hispanic), and Del Rey Oaks (12.9% Hispanic). Pacific Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Monterey (23.6% Hispanic), and Sand City (46.5% Hispanic).

Pacific Grove's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Pacific Grove, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pacific Grove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pacific Grove ranks 787th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Pacific Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Monte Forest (0.6% Native American/Other), Sand City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Carmel-by-the-Sea (0% Native American/Other). Pacific Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey (2.3% Native American/Other), and Del Rey Oaks (3% Native American/Other).

Pacific Grove's Multiracial Population

956 residents of Pacific Grove, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pacific Grove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pacific Grove ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pacific Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pacific Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Pacific Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Del Monte Forest (2% Multiracial), and Monterey (4.4% Multiracial). Pacific Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand City (12.6% Multiracial), Carmel-by-the-Sea (8.1% Multiracial), and Del Rey Oaks (9.8% 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.