Monterey, CA

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2022 Population

30,007

0.0233% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.8

1.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$98,003

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$929,400

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,262

0.565% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Monterey, CA had a population of 30k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $98,003. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monterey, CA declined from 30,014 to 30,007, a −0.0233% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,365 to $98,003, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%).

None of the households in Monterey, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Monterey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (2,226 degrees awarded in 2022), Monterey Peninsula College (845 degrees), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (333 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monterey, CA was $929,400, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in Monterey, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: A private beach somewhere along Highway 1 in Monterey, California.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Monterey, CA is home to a population of 30k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.1% of Monterey, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.83k people).

In 2022, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Monterey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k Other (Hispanic) and 2.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.5% of Monterey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey, CA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monterey, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 866
Other (Hispanic)
2.82k ± 785
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 594

19.3%

Hispanic Population

5.79k people

19.3% of the people in Monterey, CA are hispanic (5.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monterey, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

15.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

As of 2022, 16.1% of Monterey, CA residents (4.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey, CA was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monterey, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
463 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
424 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 112

Monterey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monterey, CA employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Monterey, CA are Educational Services (1,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,726 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,608 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($115,938), Utilities ($113,594), and Wholesale Trade ($102,416).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2022 Value

± 1,018

−0.565%

1 Year decline

± 9.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey, CA declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey, CA, are Management Occupations (1,717 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,617 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2022 Value

± 1,018

−0.565%

1 Year decline

± 9.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey, CA declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey, CA, are Educational Services (1,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,726 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,856

Median earning men ± $9,347

$51,778

Median earning women ± $3,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($115,653), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($114,844), and Public Administration ($112,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($108,250), and Public Administration ($74,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 435 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monterey, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Monterey, CA awarded 3,404 degrees. The student population of Monterey, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 5,169 male students and 4,672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey, CA are White (1,900 and 60%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (655 and 20.7%), Asian (204 and 6.44%), and Black or African American (147 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Monterey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Naval Postgraduate School (2,226 and 65.4%), Monterey Peninsula College (845 and 24.8%), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (333 and 9.78%).

The most popular majors in Monterey, CA are Systems Engineering (393 and 11.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (266 and 7.81%), and Other International Relations & National Security Studies (206 and 6.05%).

The median tuition cost in Monterey, CA for private four year colleges is $44,766.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,841 students enrolled in Monterey, CA, 52.5% men and 47.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,884 records, of which 37% were women and 63% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Systems Engineering
215 degrees awarded
Other International Relations & National Security Studies
120 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Monterey, CA was Systems Engineering with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Monterey, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Naval Postgraduate School
2,226 degrees awarded
Monterey Peninsula College
845 degrees awarded
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
333 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Naval Postgraduate School with 2,226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey, CA, which is 1.89 times more than the 1,177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,900 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 655 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,766) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monterey, CA was $929,400 in 2022, which is 3.3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $834,700 to $929,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey, CA is 35.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monterey, CA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monterey, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monterey, CA is $98,003. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $180,774, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 130, with respective values of $105,250 and $97,301.

Housing

Property

$929,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$39,885

$4,481

Median Property Taxes

±$515

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monterey, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monterey, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.6%

Homeownership

2022

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 35.6% of the housing units in Monterey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monterey, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 132
Census Tract 131
Census Tract 130

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $180,774, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 130, with respective values of $105,250 and $97,301.

The following map shows all of the places in Monterey, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,003

Median Household Income

± $9,334

12.6k

Number of Households

± 881

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Monterey, CA grew to $98,003 from the previous year's value of $85,365.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monterey, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (56.8%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Walked (9.9%)

In 2022, 56.8% of workers in Monterey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who walked to work (9.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey, CA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Monterey, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monterey, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monterey, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monterey, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey, CA (2.88k out of 27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monterey, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Monterey, CA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 7.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monterey County, CA.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monterey County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

7.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey, CA grew by 7.33% from 5.48% to 5.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monterey, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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