State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,638.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.89%
Growth Since 2010
-2.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monterey Park is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 58,611, it is the 154th largest city in California and the 662nd largest city in the United States . Monterey Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,269 in 2010. Monterey Park reached it's highest population of 60,908 in 2015. Spanning over 8 miles, Monterey Park has a population density of 7,638 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monterey Park is $85,736 with a poverty rate of 12.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,400 per month, and the median house value is $616,000. The median age in Monterey Park is 44.1 years, 41.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monterey Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39,676 | 65.65% |
| Some Other Race | 10,185 | 16.85% |
| White | 8,483 | 14.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1,064 | 1.76% |
| Black or African American | 415 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 331 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 285 | 0.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,955 | 3.02 | 52.1 |
| Married | 10,079 | 3.5 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 4,826 | 1.47 | 43.7 |
| Female | 3,478 | 3.52 | 44.7 |
| Male | 1,572 | 3.58 | 57.4 |
3.39
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,935 | 12.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,574 | 7.78% |
| High School Graduate | 10,870 | 23.65% |
| Some College | 7,247 | 15.77% |
| Associates Degree | 3,714 | 8.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,251 | 22.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,367 | 9.50% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31,751 | 24,435 | 11,746 |
| Hispanic | 11,369 | 9,592 | 1,871 |
| Other Race | 6,555 | 5,649 | 738 |
| White | 2,084 | 1,877 | 785 |
| 2+ Races | 502 | 444 | 146 |
| Native American | 270 | 151 | 60 |
| Black | 257 | 181 | 117 |
| Islander | 203 | 134 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.53%.
$36,951
Average Earnings
$40,978
Average Male
$32,423
Average Female
24.92% of Monterey Park residents speak only English, while 75.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 54.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39,524 | 5,489 | 13.89% |
| Hispanic | 17,221 | 1,902 | 11.04% |
| Other | 10,172 | 835 | 8.21% |
| White | 2,280 | 269 | 11.80% |
| Multiple | 1,058 | 160 | 15.12% |
| Native | 331 | 51 | 15.41% |
| Black | 387 | 48 | 12.40% |
| Islander | 285 | 4 | 1.40% |
12.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.26%
Male Poverty Rate
13.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Native, with 15.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey Park is Islander, with 1.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.65%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
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 | 650 | 1.91% |
| White | 574 | 8.24% |
| Hispanic | 516 | 4.05% |
| Other Race | 157 | 2.14% |
| 2+ Races | 42 | 6.24% |
| Islander | 16 | 6.04% |
| Native American | 6 | 1.92% |
11.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
46.35%
Native Born
53.65%
Foreign Born
19.45%
Non Citizen
34.20%
Naturalized
46.35% of Monterey Park residents were born in the United States, with 40.41% having been born in California. 19.45% 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 | 58,611 | -529 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 59,140 | -529 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 59,669 | -529 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 60,198 | -470 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 60,668 | -162 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 60,830 | -78 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 60,908 | 76 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 60,832 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 60,796 | 151 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 60,645 | 185 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 60,460 | 242 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 60,218 | 167 | 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% |