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Gonzales

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.913
State:
California

Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California. Gonzales has a 2025 population of 8,120. Gonzales is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Gonzales is $97,897 with a poverty rate of 7.97%.The median age in Gonzales is 27.9 years: 27.6 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
4,244
Density (mi²)
-103 -1.25%
Growth

Gonzales Population

Gonzales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gonzales includes 62.14% other race, 13.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,29862.14%
Two or more races1,90622.36%
White1,11213.04%
Asian891.04%
Native American770.9%
Black or African American440.52%

Gonzales Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gonzales' average per capita income is $47,872. Household income levels show a median of $76,060. The poverty rate stands at 7.97%.

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$107,176-
Families$82,772$101,330
Households$76,060$97,897
Non Families$39,355$42,230

$47,872

Average Income

$76,060

Median Household Income

7.97%

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)