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 4,026 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Because of many things, Pebble Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pebble Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pebble Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Pebble Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Pebble Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Pebble Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.11% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.
