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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 2026 population of 102,399. El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,119 in 2020.

The median household income in El Monte is $68,030 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in El Monte is 37.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

102.4K
Total Population
10,714
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -1.08%
Growth

El Monte Population

El Monte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026102,399-1,120-1.08%
2025103,519-1,120-1.07%
2024104,639-49-0.05%
2023104,688-704-0.67%
2022105,392-1,391-1.3%
2021106,783-2,674-2.44%
2020109,119-4,311-3.8%
2019113,430-723-0.63%
2018114,153-472-0.41%
2017114,625-594-0.52%
2016115,219-94-0.08%
2015115,3134210.37%
2014114,8922330.2%
2013114,6592790.24%
2012114,3804000.35%
2011113,9804180.37%
2010113,562870.08%
2000115,9659,7569.19%
1990106,20926,71533.61%
198079,4949,60213.74%
197069,89256,729430.97%
196013,1635,06262.49%
19508,1013,35570.69%
19404,7461,26736.42%
19303,4792,196171.16%
19201,28300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 36.7 years

El Monte Adults

There are 81,928 adults, (16,295 of whom are seniors) in El Monte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51,977 (49%)
Male: 54,132 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Monte includes 34.89% other race, 27.52% Asian, 9.57% White, 3.72% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race37,01834.89%
Asian29,20027.52%
Two or more races24,94023.5%
White10,1539.57%
Native American3,9433.72%
Black or African American6160.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2390.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race36,60334.5%
Two or more races24,18622.79%
White6,6966.31%
Native American3,4953.29%
Asian1760.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.06%
Black or African American330.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian29,02427.35%
White3,4573.26%
Two or more races7540.71%
Black or African American5830.55%
Native American4480.42%
Other race4150.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.16%

El Monte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Monte 's average per capita income is $35,433. Household income levels show a median of $68,030. The poverty rate stands at 17.45%.

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$80,426-
Families$70,516$92,058
Households$68,030$88,559
Non Families$29,808$53,056

$35,433

Average Income

$68,030

Median Household Income

17.45%

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)