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.

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 race	5,298	62.14%
Two or more races	1,906	22.36%
White	1,112	13.04%
Asian	89	1.04%
Native American	77	0.9%
Black or African American	44	0.52%

Gonzales Marital Status

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