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Monterey County

State:
California
County Seat:
Salinas

Monterey County's estimated 2025 population is 426,401 with a growth rate of -0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monterey County is the 22nd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 416,358 and has seen a growth of 2.41% since that time.

426,401
Total Population
130
Population Density (mi²)
22
Population Rank (State)
-2.2K -0.5%
Annual Population Growth

Monterey County Population

Monterey County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey County includes 40.73% other race, 36.5% White, 5.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race177,51140.73%
White159,09736.5%
Two or more races58,75513.48%
Asian25,2025.78%
Black or African American9,5332.19%
Native American3,5100.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,2260.51%

Monterey County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey County's average per capita income is $45,690. Household income levels show a median of $94,486. The poverty rate stands at 12.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$120,296$157,732
Families$100,520$135,609
Households$94,486$128,334
Non Families$65,299$92,188

$45,690

Average Income

$94,486

Median Household Income

12.58%

Poverty Rate