State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,264.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.03%
Growth Since 2010
1.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monterey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,294 | 78.63% |
| Asian | 2,194 | 7.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1,619 | 5.71% |
| Black or African American | 1,143 | 4.03% |
| Some Other Race | 815 | 2.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 240 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,872 | 2.17 | 37.9 |
| Non Family | 6,160 | 1.43 | 26.9 |
| Married | 4,625 | 2.99 | 54.4 |
| Mujer | 715 | 2.76 | 32 |
| Masculino | 372 | 2.87 | 27.2 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 908 | 4.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 615 | 2.99% |
| High School Graduate | 2,210 | 10.75% |
| Some College | 4,027 | 19.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,937 | 9.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,067 | 29.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,802 | 23.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,720 | 14,205 | 8,479 |
| Hispanic | 2,683 | 1,772 | 675 |
| Asian | 1,633 | 1,577 | 926 |
| 2+ Races | 837 | 803 | 470 |
| Black | 695 | 681 | 294 |
| Other Race | 556 | 325 | 93 |
| Native American | 97 | 81 | 27 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 67.65%.
$52,207
Average Earnings
$58,770
Average Male
$46,396
Average Female
76.75% of Monterey residents speak only English, while 23.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,358 | 1,249 | 7.20% |
| Hispanic | 4,209 | 1,039 | 24.69% |
| Other | 771 | 396 | 51.36% |
| Asian | 1,997 | 281 | 14.07% |
| Native | 217 | 164 | 75.58% |
| Multiple | 1,376 | 140 | 10.17% |
| Black | 1,024 | 83 | 8.11% |
10.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.38%
Male Poverty Rate
10.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey is Native, with 75.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey is White, with 7.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.92%.
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,797 | 10.70% |
| Black | 179 | 23.04% |
| Hispanic | 151 | 5.02% |
| Asian | 78 | 4.60% |
| 2+ Races | 35 | 4.07% |
| Other Race | 14 | 2.31% |
8.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.32%
Native Born
16.68%
Foreign Born
8.25%
Non Citizen
8.43%
Naturalized
83.32% of Monterey residents were born in the United States, with 44.50% having been born in California. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,194 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 28,186 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 28,178 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 28,170 | -241 | -0.85% |
| 2017 | 28,411 | -157 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 28,568 | 72 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 28,496 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 28,549 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 28,600 | -150 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 28,750 | 504 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 28,246 | 338 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 27,908 | -1,788 | -0.62% |
| 2000 | 29,696 | -2,258 | -0.73% |
| 1990 | 31,954 | 4,396 | 1.49% |
| 1980 | 27,558 | 1,256 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 26,302 | 3,684 | 1.52% |
| 1960 | 22,618 | 6,413 | 3.39% |
| 1950 | 16,205 | 6,121 | 4.86% |
| 1940 | 10,084 | 943 | 0.99% |
| 1930 | 9,141 | 3,662 | 5.25% |
| 1920 | 5,479 | 556 | 1.08% |
| 1910 | 4,923 | 3,175 | 10.91% |
| 1900 | 1,748 | 86 | 0.51% |
| 1890 | 1,662 | 266 | 1.76% |
| 1880 | 1,396 | 284 | 2.30% |
| 1870 | 1,112 | 20 | 0.09% |
| 1850 | 1,092 | 0.00% |