Monterey Park city, California
CityPopulation: 59,639 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Monterey Park 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 Park city
- What is the median household income in Monterey Park city?
- The median household income in Monterey Park city is $77,605 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monterey Park city?
- The poverty rate in Monterey Park city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monterey Park city?
- $818,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monterey Park city?
- The median gross rent in Monterey Park city is $1,845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monterey Park city residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Monterey Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,639
Median Income
$77,605
Median Home Value
$818,300
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,786 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$202,300 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+9.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,639
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 64.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
45.7%
Japanese
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.4%
Filipino
2.2%
Korean
2.0%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,605
±$7,736
-$18,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,162
Median Family Income
$85,625
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,081
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$818,300
+$122,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
66.7%
$1M+
23.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
11.3%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Construction
3.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.0%
Production
12.4%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
51.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
39.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.5%
Latin America
11.5%
Europe
0.7%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023