Monterey, CA

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2020 Population

28,575

0.787% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.9

2.38% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

11.5%

5.7% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$80,908

0.265% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$813,600

3.97% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

13,550

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Monterey, CA had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $80,908. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Monterey, CA grew from 28,352 to 28,575, a 0.787% increase and its median household income grew from $80,694 to $80,908, a 0.265% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%).

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.

93.4% of the residents in Monterey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (3,014 degrees awarded in 2020), Monterey Peninsula College (1,127 degrees), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (363 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Monterey, CA was $813,600, and the homeownership rate was 34.3%.

Most people in Monterey, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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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Population & Diversity

Monterey, CA is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.7% of Monterey, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.91k people).

In 2020, there were 7.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Monterey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k White (Hispanic) and 1.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2020 Citizenship

91.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.4% of Monterey, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey, CA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
19.3k ± 928
White (Hispanic)
2.51k ± 562
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 392

17%

Hispanic Population

4.85k people

17% of the people in Monterey, CA are hispanic (4.85k 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
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

16.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

As of 2020, 13.7% of Monterey, CA residents (3.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey, CA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
640 ± 228
Vietnam
446 ± 161
Korea
245 ± 106

Monterey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monterey, CA employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Monterey, CA are Educational Services (1,936 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,684 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,988), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,130), and Wholesale Trade ($88,942).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2020 Value

± 992

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monterey, CA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey, CA, are Management Occupations (1,671 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,551 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,072 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

13.6k

2020 Value

± 992

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monterey, CA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey, CA, are Educational Services (1,936 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,684 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,581 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

$62,738

Median earning men ± $10,461

$46,253

Median earning women ± $1,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($138,480), Information ($103,281), and Public Administration ($93,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($92,344), Public Administration ($70,759), and Manufacturing ($63,839).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Monterey, CA awarded 4,504 degrees. The student population of Monterey, CA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 5,519 male students and 5,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey, CA are White (2,201 and 51.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (774 and 18%), Unknown (691 and 16.1%), and Asian (321 and 7.48%).

The largest universities in Monterey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Naval Postgraduate School (3,014 and 66.9%), Monterey Peninsula College (1,127 and 25%), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (363 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Monterey, CA are Other Military Technologies & Applied Sciences (585 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (469 and 10.4%), and Systems Engineering (411 and 9.13%).

The median tuition cost in Monterey, CA for private four year colleges is $42,634.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 10,706 students enrolled in Monterey, CA, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,514 records, of which 38.8% were women and 61.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
333 degree-majors awarded
National Security Policy Studies
264 degree-majors awarded
Systems Engineering
182 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Monterey, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 333 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
3,014 degrees awarded
Monterey Peninsula College
1,127 degrees awarded
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
363 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Naval Postgraduate School with 3,014 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2,985 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey, CA, which is 1.97 times more than the 1,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,201 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 774 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 ($42,634) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) 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 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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 $813,600 in 2020, which is 3.54 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $782,500 to $813,600, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey, CA is 34.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Monterey, CA have an average commute time of 19.2 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 $80,908. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $152,750, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 127, with respective values of $86,953 and $75,967.

Housing

Property

$813,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$41,629

$4,239

Median Property Taxes

±$487

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

34.3%

Homeownership

2020

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 34.3% of the housing units in Monterey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.9%.

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 127

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $152,750, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 127, with respective values of $86,953 and $75,967.

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.

$80,908

Median Household Income

± $5,552

12.4k

Number of Households

± 889

In 2020, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Monterey, CA grew to $80,908 from the previous year's value of $80,694.

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

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Walked (10.6%)

In 2020, 62.6% of workers in Monterey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who walked to work (10.6%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey, CA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% 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

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey, CA (3k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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

95.5% of the population of Monterey, CA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 7.73% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1590 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1659 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,590 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,590 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1,659 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

7.73%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey, CA grew by 17% from 3.86% to 4.51%.

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.