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Demographics

Population by the Years

2004 :: 15,577
2003 :: 15,504
2002 :: 15,502
2001 :: 15,441
2000 :: 15,522
1999 :: 15,500
1998 :: 15,600
1997 :: 15,500
1996 :: 15,700
1995 :: 16,850
1994 :: 16,800
1993 :: 16,100
1992 :: 16,100
1991 :: 16,000
1990 :: 16,117
1989 :: 16,100
1988 :: 16,100
1987 :: 16,000
1986 :: 15,950
1985 :: 16,000
1984 :: 16,000
1983 :: 16,050
1982 :: 15,950
1981 :: 15,950
1980 :: 15,850
1979 :: 16,050
1978 :: 16,200
1977 :: 16,400
1976 :: 16,700
1975 :: 16,500
1974 :: 16,150
1973 :: 16,600
1972 :: 15,400
1971 :: 14,300
1970 :: 13,505
1960 :: 12,121
1950 :: 9,623
1940 :: 6,249
1930 :: 5,558
1920 :: 2,974
1910 :: 2,384
1900 :: 1,411
1890 :: 1,336

City of Pacific Grove Incorporated: July 1889

Enjoying the Sun and Warm Waters at Lovers Point

Pacific Grove is the 6th Largest City in Monterey County

Our small town atmosphere makes Pacific Grove a welcoming, safe, diverse, and enjoyable place to live, work, and play.

Age

Category Population Percentage
Under 15 years 2,186 14.1%
15-24 years 1,461 9.4%
25-34 years 1,742 11.2%
35-44 years 2,449 15.8%
45-54 years 3,001 19.3%
55-64 years 1,646 10.6%
65 and over 3,037 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Pie Chart: Age Breakdown for Pacific Grove
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Educational Attainment

Category Population Percentage
Elementary School 354 3.0%
Some High School 575 4.8%
High School Graduate 1,762 14.8%
Some College (no degree) 2,851 24.0%
Associate Degree 1,104 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree 3,052 25.7%
Graduate Degree 2,186 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Pie Chart: Educational Attainment Breakdown in Pacific Grove
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Housing Characteristics

Known for over 1,200 historic homes, a large percentage of housing structures built were constructed prior to 1939.

Year Structure Built # Structures Percentage
1990 to March 2000 258 3.5%
1980 to 1989 375 5.1%
1970 to 1979 797 10.9%
1960 to 1969 1,384 19.0%
1940 to 1959 2,593 35.5%
1939 or earlier 1,889 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Pie Chart: Housing Structures in Pacific Grove
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

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