Monterey city, California
CityPopulation: 29,772 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Monterey city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monterey city
- What is the median household income in Monterey city?
- The median household income in Monterey city is $104,110 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monterey city?
- The poverty rate in Monterey city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monterey city?
- $1,003,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monterey city?
- The median gross rent in Monterey city is $2,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monterey city residents have a college degree?
- 54.4% of adults in Monterey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,772
Median Income
$104,110
Median Home Value
$1,003,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,416 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$220,800 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+83.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,772
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.4%
Black 3.3%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 10.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,110
±$8,669
+$7,776 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,315
Median Family Income
$141,522
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,760
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
62.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$1,003,300
+$307,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
37.8%
$1M+
50.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
31.7%
$2.5–3.5k
10.5%
$3.5k+
26.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.4%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.8%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Public Admin
7.6%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Retail
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
13.9%
Production
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
58.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
10.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,420
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
34.0%
Europe
22.0%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023