Gonzales, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
8,526
Population
4,464/sq mi density
$76,060
Median Income
$25,358 per capita
$593,900
Home Value
$628,377 Zillow
$1,570
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
401
Violent Crime/100K
425 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,060 median income, 4.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$593,900 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
401 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,526
Census 2023
Population Density
4,464
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 92.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
92.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 30.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 72.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
30.8%
Spanish
72.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.2%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.8%
71% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.2%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,526 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92.9% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 30.8% |
| Spanish | 72.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.2% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 3.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |