State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,319.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.79%
Growth Since 2010
-2.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Montebello is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 60,982, it is the 145th largest city in California and the 627th largest city in the United States . Montebello is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,500 in 2010. Montebello reached it's highest population of 63,379 in 2015. Spanning over 8 miles, Montebello has a population density of 7,319 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montebello is $74,004 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,334 per month, and the median house value is $492,300. The median age in Montebello is 36.1 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montebello was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,330 | 56.31% |
| Some Other Race | 16,008 | 25.51% |
| Asian | 8,622 | 13.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1,429 | 2.28% |
| Black or African American | 842 | 1.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 471 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,888 | 3.3 | 43.2 |
| Married | 8,739 | 3.89 | 52.1 |
| Non Family | 4,202 | 1.27 | 40.1 |
| Female | 3,965 | 3.87 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,982 | 3.85 | 32.4 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,135 | 14.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,065 | 11.92% |
| High School Graduate | 11,383 | 26.78% |
| Some College | 8,193 | 19.28% |
| Associates Degree | 3,318 | 7.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,102 | 14.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,306 | 5.43% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31,105 | 21,639 | 3,809 |
| Other Race | 10,242 | 7,599 | 1,166 |
| Asian | 6,911 | 5,899 | 3,251 |
| White | 3,716 | 3,128 | 1,020 |
| 2+ Races | 882 | 638 | 287 |
| Black | 600 | 484 | 192 |
| Native American | 325 | 272 | 41 |
| Islander | 35 | 28 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 85.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.04%.
$30,792
Average Earnings
$32,455
Average Male
$27,538
Average Female
26.42% of Montebello residents speak only English, while 73.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48,184 | 7,263 | 15.07% |
| Other | 15,884 | 2,018 | 12.70% |
| Asian | 8,615 | 707 | 8.21% |
| White | 4,319 | 409 | 9.47% |
| Multiple | 1,385 | 225 | 16.25% |
| Black | 774 | 142 | 18.35% |
| Native | 470 | 71 | 15.11% |
13.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.73%
Male Poverty Rate
15.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montebello is Black, with 18.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montebello is Asian, with 8.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.41%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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 | 900 | 2.47% |
| White | 722 | 2.67% |
| Other Race | 271 | 2.25% |
| Asian | 241 | 3.25% |
| Native American | 74 | 20.90% |
| Black | 73 | 10.37% |
| 2+ Races | 52 | 4.99% |
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
62.20%
Native Born
37.80%
Foreign Born
17.35%
Non Citizen
20.45%
Naturalized
62.20% of Montebello residents were born in the United States, with 58.04% having been born in California. 17.35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,982 | -486 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 61,468 | -486 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 61,954 | -486 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 62,440 | -383 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 62,823 | -311 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 63,134 | -245 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 63,379 | 57 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 63,322 | 43 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 63,279 | 156 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 63,123 | 220 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 62,903 | 413 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 62,490 | 340 | 0.05% |
| 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% |