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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Pacific Grove Unified

Pacific Grove, CA 93950 • Monterey County • 5 Operating Schools
(831) 646-6520
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,172
2,033 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,888
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
1,205 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.82%
111 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (116 / 2,233 kids) 5.19% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.37% (152 / 2,385 kids) 6.37% 2021 152 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.39% (125 / 2,317 kids) 5.39% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.27% (145 / 2,312 kids) 6.27% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.82% (111 / 2,303 kids) 4.82% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,233 116 5.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,385 152 6.37% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,317 125 5.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,312 145 6.27% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,303 111 4.82% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,196,600
Median Gross Rent $2,406/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,359
Renter-Occupied 3,736
Owner-Occupied: 4,359 (53.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,736 (46.2%)
Occupied 8,095

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,359 (53.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,736 (46.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,095 households
336 (4.2%)
< $10k
80 (1%)
$10k-$14k
180 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
170 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
266 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
124 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
143 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2%)
$40k-$44k
155 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
433 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
586 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
982 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
884 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
633 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,097 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,868 (23.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
336 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
80 (1%)
$15k-$19k
180 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
170 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
266 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
124 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
143 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2%)
$45k-$49k
155 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
433 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
586 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
982 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
884 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
633 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,097 (13.6%)
$200k+
1,868 (23.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,854 students
136 (7.3%)
1st
163 (8.8%)
2nd
187 (10.1%)
3rd
109 (5.9%)
4th
178 (9.6%)
5th
166 (9%)
6th
157 (8.5%)
7th
100 (5.4%)
8th
250 (13.5%)
9th
56 (3%)
10th
156 (8.4%)
11th
196 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
136 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
163 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
187 (10.1%)
4th Grade
109 (5.9%)
5th Grade
178 (9.6%)
6th Grade
166 (9%)
7th Grade
157 (8.5%)
8th Grade
100 (5.4%)
9th Grade
250 (13.5%)
10th Grade
56 (3%)
11th Grade
156 (8.4%)
12th Grade
196 (10.6%)