Monterey Park is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Monterey Park has a 2024 population of 56,870. Monterey Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.74% annually and its population has decreased by -6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,898 in 2020.
The average household income in Monterey Park is $102,701 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median age in Monterey Park is 44.7 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monterey Park was:
Asian
Other race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,416 | 2.94 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Married | 10,373 | 3.41 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Non Family | 5,082 | 1.53 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Female | 3,244 | 3.48 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Male | 1,717 | 3.31 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
50.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 51.54%.
All
Male
Female
$44,714
Average Earnings
$49,902
Average Male
$39,066
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
27.2% of Monterey Park residents speak only English, while 72.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 53.18% of the population.
rate
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
Male Poverty Rate
12.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Native, with 17.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Other, with 6.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.07%
Born in Monterey Park
48.46%
Native Born
51.54%
Foreign Born
18.62%
Non Citizen
32.93%
Naturalized
48.46% of Monterey Park residents were born in the United States, with 42.07% having been born in California. 18.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 51,835 | -1,007 | -1.91% |
| 2028 | 52,842 | -1,007 | -1.87% |
| 2027 | 53,849 | -1,007 | -1.84% |
| 2026 | 54,856 | -1,007 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 55,863 | -1,007 | -1.77% |
| 2024 | 56,870 | -1,007 | -1.74% |
| 2023 | 57,877 | -703 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 58,580 | -1,016 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 59,596 | -1,302 | -2.14% |
| 2020 | 60,898 | 847 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 60,051 | -697 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 60,748 | -544 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 61,292 | -224 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 61,516 | -84 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 61,600 | 19 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 61,581 | 76 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 61,505 | 151 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 61,354 | 543 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 60,811 | 551 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 60,260 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 60,051 | -687 | -1.13% |
| 1990 | 60,738 | 6,400 | 11.78% |
| 1980 | 54,338 | 5,172 | 10.52% |
| 1970 | 49,166 | 11,345 | 30% |
| 1960 | 37,821 | 17,426 | 85.44% |
| 1950 | 20,395 | 11,864 | 139.07% |
| 1940 | 8,531 | 2,125 | 33.17% |
| 1930 | 6,406 | 2,298 | 55.94% |
| 1920 | 4,108 | -47,727 | -92.07% |