Monterey County, California's estimated 2023 population is 446,229 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monterey County, California is the 21st largest county in California. The 2010 population was 415,057 and has seen a growth of 7.51% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 415,057 | ||
| 2011 | 417,455 | 2,398 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 419,853 | 2,398 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 422,251 | 2,398 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 424,649 | 2,398 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 427,047 | 2,398 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 429,445 | 2,398 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 431,843 | 2,398 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 434,241 | 2,398 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 436,639 | 2,398 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 439,035 | 2,396 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 441,433 | 2,398 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 443,831 | 2,398 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 446,229 | 2,398 | 0.54% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 129,977 | 3.24 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Married | 68,987 | 3.87 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Non Family | 35,138 | 1.37 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Female | 17,000 | 4.2 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Male | 8,852 | 3.98 | 38 | 62 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
51.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.63% of Monterey County, California residents speak only English, while 55.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.1% of the population.
rate
12.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.13%
Male Poverty Rate
13.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey County, California is Other, with 17.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey County, California is Islander, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.59%
Born in Monterey County, California
73.8%
Native Born
30.21%
Foreign Born
21.29%
Non Citizen
8.92%
Naturalized
73.8% of Monterey County, California residents were born in the United States, with 57.59% having been born in California. 21.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.