Pebble Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 4,080 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pebble Beach is the 553rd largest community in California.

Pebble Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Pebble Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

7.03% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Pebble Beach. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Education and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries respectively employ 15.38% and 13.12% of the civilian workforce.

Of important note, Pebble Beach is also a town of artists. Pebble Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pebble Beach’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 27.73% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Pebble Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Pebble Beach is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pebble Beach a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pebble Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pebble Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Pebble Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pebble Beach. 67.11% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pebble Beach in 2022 was $118,888, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $475,552 for a family of four.

Pebble Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pebble Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pebble Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pebble Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Pebble Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Arabic.