South El Monte, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
19,413
Population
6,836/sq mi density
$67,153
Median Income
$22,743 per capita
$578,100
Home Value
$750,221 Zillow
$1,708
Median Rent
42.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
467
Violent Crime/100K
3,266 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$67,153 median income, 7.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$578,100 home value, $1,708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,413
Census 2023
Population Density
6,836
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.4 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 74.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14%
Black
1%
Hispanic
74.9%
Asian
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 19.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 80.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
19.1%
Spanish
80.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
45.0%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,413 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,836 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74.9% |
| Asian | 20.1% |
Language
| English Only | 19.1% |
| Spanish | 80.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 45.0% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |