State
Land Area
7.7 sq mi
Density
7,829.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.27%
Growth Since 2010
-0.32%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monterey Park is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 60,079, it is the 151st largest city in California and the 634th largest city in the United States. Monterey Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,269 in 2010. Monterey Park reached it's highest population of 60,989 in 2015. Spanning over 8 miles, Monterey Park has a population density of 7,830 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monterey Park is $81,205 with a poverty rate of 13.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,354 per month, and the median house value is $593,300. The median age in Monterey Park is 44.8 years, 42.5 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monterey Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,436 | 66.52% |
| Some Other Race | 9,832 | 16.17% |
| White | 7,937 | 13.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1,446 | 2.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 424 | 0.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 364 | 0.60% |
| Black or African American | 353 | 0.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,892 | 3.04 | 52.2 |
| Married | 10,451 | 3.49 | 56.3 |
| Non Family | 4,545 | 1.44 | 44.8 |
| Female | 3,340 | 3.53 | 47.4 |
| Male | 1,556 | 3.67 | 57 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,224 | 13.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,848 | 8.27% |
| High School Graduate | 10,945 | 23.51% |
| Some College | 7,061 | 15.17% |
| Associates Degree | 3,655 | 7.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,487 | 22.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,329 | 9.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32,487 | 24,634 | 12,050 |
| Hispanic | 10,911 | 9,180 | 1,791 |
| Other Race | 6,332 | 5,444 | 806 |
| White | 2,178 | 1,931 | 681 |
| Multiple Races | 696 | 618 | 213 |
| Native American | 313 | 214 | 76 |
| Islander | 259 | 180 | |
| Black | 225 | 164 | 96 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 88.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 42.67%.
$33,525
Average Earnings
$36,459
Average Male
$31,045
Average Female
24.10% of Monterey Park residents speak only English, while 75.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 55.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,334 | 5,953 | 14.76% |
| Hispanic | 16,310 | 1,911 | 11.72% |
| Other | 9,819 | 1,040 | 10.59% |
| White | 2,292 | 298 | 13.00% |
| Multiple | 1,407 | 295 | 20.97% |
| Native | 364 | 66 | 18.13% |
| Black | 325 | 17 | 5.23% |
| Islander | 424 | 3 | 0.71% |
13.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.05%
Male Poverty Rate
14.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Multiple, with 20.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Islander, with 0.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.66%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 723 | 2.07% |
| White | 581 | 8.60% |
| Hispanic | 466 | 3.79% |
| Other | 130 | 1.82% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 3.41% |
| Hawaiian | 13 | 4.33% |
| Indian | 5 | 1.46% |
10.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
45.01%
Native Born
54.99%
Foreign Born
19.98%
Non Citizen
35.01%
Naturalized
45.01% of Monterey Park residents were born in the United States, with 38.94% having been born in California. 19.98% 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 | 60,079 | -161 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 60,240 | -161 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 60,401 | -368 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 60,769 | -161 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 60,930 | -59 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 60,989 | 99 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 60,890 | 50 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 60,840 | 166 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 60,674 | 203 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 60,471 | 249 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 60,222 | 171 | 0.03% |
| 2000 | 60,051 | -687 | -0.11% |
| 1990 | 60,738 | 6,400 | 1.12% |
| 1980 | 54,338 | 5,172 | 1.01% |
| 1970 | 49,166 | 11,345 | 2.66% |
| 1960 | 37,821 | 17,426 | 6.37% |
| 1950 | 20,395 | 11,864 | 9.11% |
| 1940 | 8,531 | 2,125 | 2.91% |
| 1930 | 6,406 | 2,298 | 4.54% |
| 1920 | 4,108 | 0.00% |