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Monterey County, California's estimated population is 434,283 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monterey County, California is the 22nd largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 416,373 and has seen a growth of 4.30% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 434,283 | 111 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 434,172 | 111 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 434,061 | 111 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 433,950 | -584 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 434,534 | 581 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 433,953 | 3,401 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 430,552 | 2,077 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 428,475 | 1,763 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 426,712 | 1,924 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 424,788 | 4,332 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 420,456 | 4,083 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 416,373 | 60,713 | 17.07% |
| 1990 | 355,660 | 65,216 | 22.45% |
| 1980 | 290,444 | 40,373 | 16.14% |
| 1970 | 250,071 | 51,720 | 26.07% |
| 1960 | 198,351 | 67,853 | 52.00% |
| 1950 | 130,498 | 57,466 | 78.69% |
| 1940 | 73,032 | 19,327 | 35.99% |
| 1930 | 53,705 | 25,725 | 91.94% |
| 1920 | 27,980 | 3,834 | 15.88% |
| 1910 | 24,146 | 4,766 | 24.59% |
| 1900 | 19,380 | 743 | 3.99% |
| 1890 | 18,637 | 7,335 | 64.90% |
| 1880 | 11,302 | 1,426 | 14.44% |
| 1870 | 9,876 | 5,137 | 108.40% |
| 1860 | 4,739 | 2,867 | 153.15% |
| 1850 | 1,872 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 230,992 | 53.30% |
| Some Other Race | 143,041 | 33.00% |
| Asian | 24,326 | 5.61% |
| Two or More Races | 18,556 | 4.28% |
| Black or African American | 11,367 | 2.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,993 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,135 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 127,155 | 3.27 | 51 |
| Married | 66,738 | 3.89 | 60.7 |
| Non Family | 35,313 | 1.41 | 42.7 |
| Female | 16,897 | 4.25 | 36.3 |
| Male | 8,207 | 4.2 | 38.5 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54,055 | 19.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 24,464 | 8.87% |
| High School Graduate | 56,000 | 20.31% |
| Some College | 50,415 | 18.29% |
| Associates Degree | 22,628 | 8.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 40,905 | 14.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 27,201 | 9.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 138,641 | 69,624 | 12,116 |
| White | 102,186 | 96,696 | 45,137 |
| Other Race | 78,109 | 33,431 | 4,589 |
| Asian | 18,533 | 16,344 | 7,037 |
| Multiple Races | 8,637 | 7,705 | 2,549 |
| Black | 8,430 | 7,407 | 1,546 |
| Native American | 1,863 | 1,190 | 197 |
| Islander | 1,616 | 1,257 | 288 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.17%.
$32,701
Average Earnings
$37,085
Average Male
$30,184
Average Female
44.80% of Monterey County, California residents speak only English, while 55.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 247,535 | 40,761 | 16.47% |
| Other | 141,065 | 25,026 | 17.74% |
| White | 124,294 | 8,898 | 7.16% |
| Asian | 23,437 | 2,399 | 10.24% |
| Multiple | 17,419 | 1,492 | 8.57% |
| Black | 8,371 | 1,306 | 15.60% |
| Native | 2,839 | 324 | 11.41% |
| Islander | 2,010 | 222 | 11.04% |
13.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.06%
Male Poverty Rate
14.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monterey County, California is Other, with 17.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monterey County, California is White, with 7.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.67%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,580 | 7.16% |
| Hispanic | 2,985 | 1.79% |
| Black | 1,323 | 14.08% |
| Other | 1,119 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 852 | 4.17% |
| 2 or More | 811 | 7.58% |
| Hawaiian | 120 | 6.72% |
| Indian | 69 | 3.31% |
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.22%
Native Born
29.78%
Foreign Born
21.49%
Non Citizen
8.29%
Naturalized
70.22% of Monterey County, California residents were born in the United States, with 54.49% having been born in California. 21.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.