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.

Pebble Beach is a military town: the armed forces employs 7.03% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Education and Professional, scientific, and technical services are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 15.38% and 13.12% of the civilian workforce respectively.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Pebble Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.73% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Pebble Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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.

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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

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 2018 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.