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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 2026 population of 8,333. Gonzales is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,627 in 2020.

The median household income in Gonzales is $77,672 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Gonzales is 28.2 years: 31.2 years for males, and 26.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

8.3K
Total Population
4,355
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.58%
Growth

Gonzales Population

Gonzales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,333-49-0.58%
20258,382-49-0.58%
20248,431260.31%
20238,405-45-0.53%
20228,450-107-1.25%
20218,557-82-0.95%
20208,6273143.78%
20198,313-42-0.5%
20188,355-37-0.44%
20178,392-21-0.25%
20168,413330.39%
20158,380250.3%
20148,355320.38%
20138,323410.5%
20128,282690.84%
20118,213590.72%
20108,154-33-0.4%
20007,5642,90462.32%
19904,6601,76961.19%
19802,89131612.27%
19702,57543720.44%
19602,13831717.41%
19501,8211,462407.24%
189035912654.08%
188023300%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 26.7 years
Male: 31.2 years

Gonzales Adults

There are 5,803 adults, (535 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,588 (54%)
Male: 3,904 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gonzales includes 58.56% other race, 15.66% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,97358.56%
Two or more races2,05424.19%
White1,33015.66%
Native American881.04%
Black or African American310.37%
Asian160.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,97358.56%
Two or more races2,01023.67%
White1,00811.87%
Native American881.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3223.79%
Two or more races440.52%
Black or African American310.37%
Asian160.19%

Gonzales Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gonzales ' average per capita income is $48,343. Household income levels show a median of $77,672. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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$109,856-
Families$82,120$109,907
Households$77,672$104,875
Non Families$40,106$42,862

$48,343

Average Income

$77,672

Median Household Income

6.36%

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)