South El Monte, California Population 2022
South El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 19,457, it is the 358th largest city in California and the 2351st largest city in the United States. South El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,791 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, South El Monte has a population density of 6,843 people per square mile.
The average household income in South El Monte is $65,068 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,361 per month, and the median house value is $452,700. The median age in South El Monte is 34.4 years, 33.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
South El Monte Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South El Montewas:
- White: 38.83%
- Other race: 37.23%
- Asian: 14.80%
- Two or more races: 7.46%
- Native American: 1.08%
- Black or African American: 0.60%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
South El Monte Population Pyramid 2022
South El Monte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
South El Monte Household Types
54.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.41
Average Family Size
4.07
Average Household Size
South El Monte Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.40%.
$27,933
Average Earnings
$31,298
Average Male
$24,838
Average Female
South El Monte Language by Age
South El Monte Language
19.69% of South El Monte residents speak only English, while 80.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.32% of the population.
South El Monte Poverty by Race
21.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.89%
Male Poverty Rate
23.34%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in South El Monte
The race most likely to be in poverty in South El Monte is Black, with 76.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South El Monte is Multiple, with 8.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.66%.
South El Monte Income by Household Type
South El Monte Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
South El Monte Married by Age and Sex
South El Monte Marriage
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.
South El Monte Marital Status by Race
412
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
South El Monte Veterans by Education
14.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
52.76%
Born in South El Monte
56.67%
Native Born
43.33%
Foreign Born
24.82%
Non Citizen
18.51%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
56.67% of South El Monte residents were born in the United States, with 52.76% having been born in California. 24.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.