South El Monte city, California
CityPopulation: 19,413 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South El Monte 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 — South El Monte city
- What is the median household income in South El Monte city?
- The median household income in South El Monte city is $67,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South El Monte city?
- The poverty rate in South El Monte city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South El Monte city?
- $578,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South El Monte city?
- The median gross rent in South El Monte city is $1,708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South El Monte city residents have a college degree?
- 10.2% of adults in South El Monte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,413
Median Income
$67,153
Median Home Value
$578,100
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,949 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$132,600 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,413
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 20.1%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 44.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.8%
Vietnamese
6.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
66.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,153
±$8,234
-$29,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,054
Median Family Income
$65,739
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,198
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$578,100
-$117,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
63.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
22.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
55.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
29.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Wholesale
6.5%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Production
22.9%
Management
20.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,050
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
45.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
38.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Asia
37.2%
Africa
0.2%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023