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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 2025 population of 28,719 . Monterey is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Monterey is $141,194 with a poverty rate of 10.46%. The median age in Monterey is 37.1 years: 35 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

28.7K
Total Population
3,322
Density (mi²)
-296 -1.02%
Growth

Monterey Population

Monterey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 66.99% White, 10.9% other race, 6.66% Asian, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.99%)

Two or more races (11.27%)

Other race (10.9%)

Asian (6.66%)

Black or African American (3.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.52%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,94566.99%
Two or more races3,35611.27%
Other race3,24510.9%
Asian1,9836.66%
Black or African American9693.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1560.52%
Native American1180.4%

Monterey Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey's average per capita income is $66,626. Household income levels show a median of $104,110. The poverty rate stands at 10.46%.

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$162,688-
Families$141,522$171,337
Households$104,110$141,194
Non Families$78,377$105,754

$66,626

Average Income

$104,110

Median Household Income

10.46%

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)