Monterey, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,772
Population
3,442/sq mi density
$104,110
Median Income
$62,541 per capita
$1,003,300
Home Value
$1,159,526 Zillow
$2,288
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
386
Violent Crime/100K
1,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$104,110 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,003,300 home value, $2,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,772
Census 2023
Population Density
3,442
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
24%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.7%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below 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 | 29,772 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,442 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 24.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.7% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |