El Monte Flag

El Monte

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.557
State:
California

El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. El Monte has a 2025 population of 103,519. El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,119 in 2020.

The average household income in El Monte is $84,238 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median age in El Monte is 38.1 years: 37 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

103.5K
Total Population
10,832
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -1.07%
Growth

El Monte Population

El Monte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Monte includes 32.82% other race, 29.33% Asian, 13.69% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (32.8%)

Asian (29.3%)

Two or more races (20.3%)

White (13.7%)

Native American (2.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race35,13632.82%
Asian31,40229.33%
Two or more races21,78520.35%
White14,65213.69%
Native American3,0042.81%
Black or African American6780.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4090.38%

El Monte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Monte's average per capita income is $34,831. Household income levels show a median of $64,484. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,589$96,829
Families$69,907$88,523
Households$64,484$84,238
Non Families$31,043$50,327

$34,831

Average Income

$64,484

Median Household Income

17.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)