Census Bureau data for Monterey town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Monterey town?
- The median household income in Monterey town is $42,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monterey town?
- The poverty rate in Monterey town is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monterey town?
- $130,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monterey town?
- The median gross rent in Monterey town is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monterey town residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in Monterey town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,751
Median Income
$42,402
Median Home Value
$130,600
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,905 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.9 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+67.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,751
Median Age
27.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,402
±$6,794
-$24,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,290
Median Family Income
$45,365
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
29.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
7.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,030
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$130,600
-$126,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
33.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
21.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
3.0%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.6%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Retail
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
41.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
16.2%
Management
13.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
854
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
12.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 37.1%
Working age (18–64): 62.9%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023