Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 121, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 121, GEOID 06053012100, in Monterey County, California, entirely within Pacific Grove. 2,250 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±233); the 2020 Census counted 2,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,250
±233 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,241
Median household income
$126,328
±$16,795 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$1,163,000
±$89,678 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 121?
Census Tract 121 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 5,070 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053012100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pacific Grove | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 121: Tract 119.01 ($142,054), Tract 119.02 ($144,250), Tract 120 ($103,857), Tract 122 ($121,667), Tract 124.02 ($92,896) and Tract 125.03 ($126,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 121?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121's population at 2,250 (±233) in 947 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,241 residents and 972 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,250 ±233 | 14,951 |
| Households | 947 ±115 | 6,992 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.17 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,080 ±106 | 8,286 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 121?
The median resident of Census Tract 121 is 56.7 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 39.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 15.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 ±7.5 | 51.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.3 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 39.5% ±5.8 pts | 30.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±6.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.2% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.7% ±6.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.5% ±5.9 pts | 31.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±5.5 pts | 82.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 121 earn?
Half of the 947 households in Census Tract 121 earn less than $126,328 a year (±$16,795), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 18th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,328 ±$16,795 | $106,065 |
| Mean household income | $156,979 ±$24,827 | $143,571 |
| Per capita income | $66,960 ±$8,534 | $67,896 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±12.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 121?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Census Tract 121's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,163,000 by its owner (±$89,678). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 64.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,163,000 ±$89,678 | $1,190,400 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,455 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.8% ±10.9 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,927 ±$557 | $3,558 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7% ±8.9 pts | 50.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3% ±8.9 pts | 49.6% |
| Housing units | 1,080 ±106 | 8,286 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.1% ±6.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 4.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 121 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 121's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4% ±5.8 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±8.5 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±7.5 pts | 21.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±4.0 | 22.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 121 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Pacific Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 102 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 103 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 18th of 99 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 102 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 19th of 94 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 96 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 71 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 98 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 12th of 102 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 96 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16 | 15th | $131,307±$7,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 16th | $129,179±$32,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.06 | 17th | $127,000±$15,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 18th | $126,328±$16,795 |
| Tract 125.03 | 19th | $126,000±$45,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.08 | 20th | $123,646±$16,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.01 | 21st | $122,890±$22,523 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 121?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 121 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections