Montebello Unified School District

School District

Population: 158,021

California

Census Bureau data for the Montebello Unified School District school district boundary. School district geographies are defined by the Census Bureau to match local attendance zones, making this data particularly useful for families researching communities — income levels, educational attainment, demographics, and housing costs within the district.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Montebello Unified School District

What is the median household income in Montebello Unified School District?: The median household income in Montebello Unified School District is $72,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montebello Unified School District?: The poverty rate in Montebello Unified School District is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montebello Unified School District?: $643,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montebello Unified School District?: The median gross rent in Montebello Unified School District is $1,675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montebello Unified School District residents have a college degree?: 17.2% of adults in Montebello Unified School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

158,021

Median Income

$72,256

Median Home Value

$643,700

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 158,021

Median Age 37.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 82.4% White (non-Hisp.) 4.1% Black 0.9% Asian 12.2% Two or More 24.6% Other 37.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

6.1%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Japanese

1.0%

Korean

0.5%

Indian

0.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

71.4%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,256 ±$2,056

Per Capita Income $90,240

Median Family Income $76,637

Poverty Rate 11.7%

Child Poverty Rate 18.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

5.8%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

18.4%

$150–200k

8.8%

$200k+

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 47,864

Owner-Occupied 42.7%

Renter-Occupied 57.3%

Vacancy Rate 3.2%

Median Home Value $643,700

Median Gross Rent $1,675

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

1.6%

$100–200k

0.9%

$200–300k

1.8%

$300–500k

17.5%

$500k–$1M

71.3%

$1M+

4.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.8%

$500–1k

7.5%

$1–1.5k

26.7%

$1.5–2k

34.0%

$2–2.5k

20.2%

$2.5–3.5k

4.8%

$3.5k+

2.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

27.4%

2 vehicles

34.6%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

54.9%

Single-fam. att.

11.5%

2–4 units

3.9%

5–19 units

5.6%

20+ units

8.8%

Mobile home

1.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.9%

1940–1969

19.0%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

2.8%

2010+

2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 66.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%

Graduate Degree 4.7%

Some College / Associate 16.6%

Less Than High School 20.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 13.4%

Private For-Profit 80.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.7%

Manufacturing

12.1%

Retail

11.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Transportation

9.4%

Prof. Services

8.8%

Construction

7.0%

Finance

4.8%

Wholesale

4.5%

Public Admin

3.5%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

25.5%

Sales

23.6%

Production

22.4%

Food Prep

19.0%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min

Drove Alone 70.7%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 3.7%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 46,312

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

15.9%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

8.1%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 39.0%

Naturalized Citizen 46.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 35.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.3%

Asia

21.0%

Europe

0.3%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.9%

With a Disability 11.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%

Uninsured 12.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023