Population 12,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grover Beach
Household size in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grover Beach run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. Grover Beach has smaller households than the great majority of California cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Grover Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Grover Beach (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 55 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grover Beach
Renters in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Grover Beach than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grover Beach: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Grover Beach was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$892 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grover Beach costs $2,038 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $892 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grover Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Grover Beach than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Grover Beach never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grover Beach
| Period | Grover Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grover Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grover Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Beach | 2.53 | 42.1 | 20.1% | 49.6% | 18.0% | 1977 | $2,038 | 30.3% | 85.0% | 4.2% |
| Oceano | 2.33 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 41.1% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,773 | 21.4% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Arroyo Grande | 2.49 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 32.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $2,206 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Pismo Beach | 2.02 | 53.1 | 6.1% | 35.4% | 29.9% | 1985 | $2,286 | 53.0% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| Shell Beach | 2.22 | 52.1 | 2.0% | 44.9% | 15.9% | 2001 | $2,389 | 70.6% | 98.9% | 2.6% |
| Los Berros | 2.68 | 52.1 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 21.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 39.0% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Halcyon | 3.02 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 29.2% | 23.7% | 1989 | $2,610 | 51.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Avila Beach | 2.25 | 56.4 | 1.4% | 25.7% | 27.3% | 2001 | $2,273 | 79.7% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Nipomo | 2.89 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1994 | $2,120 | 30.2% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| San Luis Obispo | 2.42 | 32.3 | 4.6% | 57.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| Huasna | 3.12 | 45.6 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 25.8% | 1981 | $2,494 | 43.1% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grover Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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