State
Land Area
8.6 sq mi
Density
3,241.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.52%
Growth Since 2010
0.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monterey is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 27,997, it is the 253rd largest city in California and the 1358th largest city in the United States. Monterey is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually but its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,810 in 2010. Monterey reached it's highest population of 31,954 in 1990. Spanning over 12 miles, Monterey has a population density of 3,241 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monterey is $103,433 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,711 per month, and the median house value is $764,400. The median age in Monterey is 36.9 years, 35.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monterey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,168 | 77.75% |
| Asian | 2,067 | 7.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1,872 | 6.57% |
| Black or African American | 1,261 | 4.42% |
| Some Other Race | 957 | 3.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 166 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,596 | 2.23 | 38.4 |
| Non Family | 5,894 | 1.48 | 26.6 |
| Married | 4,577 | 3.04 | 55.8 |
| Female | 716 | 2.85 | 33.8 |
| Male | 409 | 2.88 | 20.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 743 | 3.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 685 | 3.42% |
| High School Graduate | 2,191 | 10.94% |
| Some College | 3,873 | 19.33% |
| Associates Degree | 2,052 | 10.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,720 | 28.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,771 | 23.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,388 | 13,940 | 8,118 |
| Hispanic | 2,702 | 1,813 | 702 |
| Asian | 1,499 | 1,435 | 841 |
| Multiple Races | 772 | 745 | 390 |
| Black | 714 | 700 | 405 |
| Other Race | 639 | 399 | 110 |
| Native American | 81 | 64 | 30 |
| Islander | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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 100.00%.
$51,485
Average Earnings
$58,692
Average Male
$42,743
Average Female
76.52% of Monterey residents speak only English, while 23.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,077 | 1,307 | 7.65% |
| Hispanic | 4,343 | 953 | 21.94% |
| Asian | 1,957 | 344 | 17.58% |
| Other | 920 | 293 | 31.85% |
| Multiple | 1,649 | 247 | 14.98% |
| Native | 139 | 106 | 76.26% |
| Black | 1,091 | 48 | 4.40% |
11.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.50%
Male Poverty Rate
10.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey is Native, with 76.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey is Black, with 4.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
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 | 2,067 | 12.41% |
| Black | 177 | 22.90% |
| Hispanic | 165 | 5.42% |
| 2 or More | 106 | 11.41% |
| Asian | 51 | 3.18% |
| Other | 16 | 2.45% |
9.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.75%
Native Born
16.25%
Foreign Born
9.29%
Non Citizen
6.95%
Naturalized
83.75% of Monterey residents were born in the United States, with 45.71% having been born in California. 9.29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,997 | -146 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 28,143 | -146 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 28,289 | -198 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 28,487 | -146 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 28,633 | 84 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 28,549 | -40 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 28,589 | -40 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 28,629 | -143 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 28,772 | 517 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 28,255 | 340 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 27,915 | -1,781 | -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% |