State
Land Area
8.3 sq mi
Density
7,442.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-0.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Montebello is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 62,012, it is the 149th largest city in California and the 613th largest city in the United States. Montebello is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,500 in 2010. Montebello reached it's highest population of 63,457 in 2015. Spanning over 8 miles, Montebello has a population density of 7,443 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montebello is $69,867 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,263 per month, and the median house value is $466,700. The median age in Montebello is 36.1 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montebello was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,926 | 56.94% |
| Some Other Race | 16,076 | 25.48% |
| Asian | 8,479 | 13.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1,348 | 2.14% |
| Black or African American | 840 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 394 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,254 | 3.25 | 43.3 |
| Married | 8,700 | 3.87 | 53.3 |
| Non Family | 4,687 | 1.28 | 39.2 |
| Female | 3,779 | 3.96 | 31.7 |
| Male | 2,088 | 3.8 | 31.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,367 | 15.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,196 | 12.26% |
| High School Graduate | 11,987 | 28.28% |
| Some College | 7,654 | 18.06% |
| Associates Degree | 3,008 | 7.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,938 | 14.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,231 | 5.26% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.42%.
$30,753
Average Earnings
$32,188
Average Male
$28,216
Average Female
27.69% of Montebello residents speak only English, while 72.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48,821 | 7,106 | 14.56% |
| Other | 15,936 | 2,003 | 12.57% |
| Asian | 8,466 | 815 | 9.63% |
| White | 4,414 | 426 | 9.65% |
| Multiple | 1,317 | 109 | 8.28% |
| Native | 393 | 71 | 18.07% |
| Black | 789 | 64 | 8.11% |
13.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.77%
Male Poverty Rate
14.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montebello is Native, with 18.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montebello is Black, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.43%.
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 903 | 2.46% |
| White | 858 | 3.10% |
| Asian | 281 | 3.87% |
| Other | 171 | 1.43% |
| Black | 87 | 12.05% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 5.28% |
| Indian | 41 | 15.95% |
13.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
62.74%
Native Born
37.26%
Foreign Born
17.37%
Non Citizen
62.74% of Montebello residents were born in the United States, with 58.56% having been born in California. 17.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,012 | -310 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 62,322 | -310 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 62,632 | -284 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 62,916 | -310 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 63,226 | -231 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 63,457 | 77 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 63,380 | 59 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 63,321 | 171 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 63,150 | 235 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 62,915 | 420 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 62,495 | 345 | 0.06% |
| 2000 | 62,150 | 2,586 | 0.43% |
| 1990 | 59,564 | 6,635 | 1.19% |
| 1980 | 52,929 | 10,122 | 2.15% |
| 1970 | 42,807 | 10,710 | 2.92% |
| 1960 | 32,097 | 10,362 | 3.98% |
| 1950 | 21,735 | 13,719 | 10.49% |
| 1940 | 8,016 | 2,518 | 3.84% |
| 1930 | 5,498 | 0.00% |