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Monterey

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.645
State:
California

Monterey is a city located in Monterey County, California. Monterey has a 2026 population of 28,424. Monterey is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Monterey is $102,846 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in Monterey is 37.5 years: 35.6 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

28.4K
Total Population
3,288
Density (mi²)
-295 -1.03%
Growth

Monterey Population

Monterey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,424-295-1.03%
202528,719-296-1.02%
202429,015-258-0.88%
202329,273-393-1.32%
202229,666-219-0.73%
202129,885-311-1.03%
202030,196-30-0.1%
201928,526960.34%
201828,430-208-0.73%
201728,638-92-0.32%
201628,730820.29%
201528,648-68-0.24%
201428,716-35-0.12%
201328,751-117-0.41%
201228,8684481.58%
201128,4203951.41%
201028,0252150.77%
200029,696-2,258-7.07%
199031,9544,39615.95%
198027,5581,2564.78%
197026,3023,68416.29%
196022,6186,41339.57%
195016,2056,12160.7%
194010,08494310.32%
19309,1413,66266.84%
19205,47955611.29%
19104,9233,175181.64%
19001,748865.17%
18901,66226619.05%
18801,39628425.54%
18701,112201.83%
18501,09200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 35.6 years

Monterey Adults

There are 25,367 adults, (6,291 of whom are seniors) in Monterey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,594 (49.3%)
Male: 15,019 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 64.85% White, 11.16% other race, 6.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,20364.85%
Two or more races4,12113.92%
Other race3,30511.16%
Asian2,0336.87%
Black or African American6952.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.46%
Native American1200.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,8289.55%
Two or more races2,8119.49%
White1,2164.11%
Native American660.22%
Asian560.19%
Black or African American90.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,98760.74%
Asian1,9776.68%
Two or more races1,3104.42%
Black or African American6862.32%
Other race4771.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.46%
Native American540.18%

Monterey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey 's average per capita income is $68,323. Household income levels show a median of $102,846. The poverty rate stands at 9.81%.

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$158,891-
Families$135,511$170,234
Households$102,846$139,798
Non Families$75,140$104,203

$68,323

Average Income

$102,846

Median Household Income

9.81%

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)