County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monterey County
- What is the median household income in Monterey County?
- The median household income in Monterey County is $61,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monterey County?
- The poverty rate in Monterey County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monterey County?
- $201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monterey County?
- The median gross rent in Monterey County is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monterey County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Monterey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,697
Median Income
$61,498
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,215 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,500 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,697
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.5%
Black 13.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 12.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.3%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,498
±$3,661
-$34,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,372
Median Family Income
$74,477
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,995
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$201,800
-$493,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
41.3%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
15.2%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
26.3%
Sales
21.6%
Production
18.0%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.3%
Latin America
23.3%
Asia
14.2%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monterey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monterey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 856 | 1,566 |
| Santa Cruz County | 721 | 1,337 |
| Santa Clara County | 577 | 943 |
| Other flows - West | 457 | 758 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 304 | 528 |
| Los Angeles County | 299 | 428 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 298 | 470 |
| San Diego County | 226 | 385 |
| Sacramento County | 178 | 284 |
| Fresno County | 172 | 290 |