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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 100,265. El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,087 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.

100.3K
Total Population
10,491
Density (mi²)
-1.8K -1.73%
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

Asian

Two or more races

White

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)