Monterey Population

1850–2026

28,623

2026 projection

5.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Monterey. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,623-3301.14%
202528,953+780.27%
202428,875-2911.00%
202329,166-4461.51%
202229,612-2660.89%
202129,878-3401.13%
202030,218+1690.56%
201930,049+2600.87%
201829,789-430.14%
201729,832+730.25%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Monterey has a population change lower than Monterey County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Monterey County−1.5%
  • Monterey−4.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Monterey Demographics

37.5median age

Median age

Female40 yrs
Male35.6 yrs

Adults

25,367
6,291 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults19,076 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 14,594Male 50.7% · 15,019

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25985+ years, female: 87680–84 years, male: 50580–84 years, female: 35475–79 years, male: 46375–79 years, female: 83570–74 years, male: 83170–74 years, female: 94765–69 years, male: 60165–69 years, female: 62060–64 years, male: 82060–64 years, female: 80255–59 years, male: 58755–59 years, female: 1,05350–54 years, male: 67850–54 years, female: 55645–49 years, male: 77045–49 years, female: 66040–44 years, male: 1,10440–44 years, female: 60335–39 years, male: 1,06335–39 years, female: 78030–34 years, male: 1,64630–34 years, female: 1,37925–29 years, male: 1,43025–29 years, female: 1,54620–24 years, male: 1,57220–24 years, female: 1,11415–19 years, male: 1,02515–19 years, female: 56210–14 years, male: 43110–14 years, female: 5445–9 years, male: 5175–9 years, female: 5790–4 years, male: 7170–4 years, female: 78485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 296 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Monterey Income

$102,846median household income

Median household income

$102,846

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$68,323

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.8%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Monterey Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%46%47%
Never married37%43%31%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources