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Monterey County, California

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Monterey County, California is among the highest in the country for median home value (35th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (41st of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMonterey County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population437,61339,287,376334,922,499165th of 3,222
Median Household Income$97,230$99,122$80,734196th of 3,221
Median Age35.537.938.92923rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%37.1%35.7%904th of 3,222
Median Home Value$781,000$734,700$332,70035th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,055$2,036$1,41341st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.7%12.0%12.5%1765th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%6.6%5.2%1092nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile133.3252.1n/a821st of 3,222
Foreign Born29.6%27.0%14.1%34th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.3n/an/a120th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.1%55.9%65.2%3154th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.428.726.41316th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%17.2%15.1%1252nd of 3,222
Uninsured12.0%n/an/a1247th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%48.4%46.9%1219th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.8%n/an/a182nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)26.9%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)61.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.5%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.469.761.4

Age in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age35.537.938.9
Under 18 %25.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.9%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households132,48913,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.82.5
Family Households73.3%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children37.6%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone20.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married40.3%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,422$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.5%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.6%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.8%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.8%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.6%12.4%n/a

Housing in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units145,46914,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.0%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.6%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.9%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.9%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.7%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,910$5,124n/a

Education in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School26.7%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate20.9%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.2%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.5%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.3%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.1%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.5%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Monterey County, California

StatisticMonterey County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence55.7%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens9.1%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens20.5%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home43.7%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home49.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency33.0%32.1%16.7%

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