Monterey County, California

CA · FIPS 06053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
437,613
Rank #165 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,230 +29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,452 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$781,000 +177.0% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.2% −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,046 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

52.1% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
28.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.4%22.9%34.3%45.7%57.1%61.6%26.9%5.5%3.0%2.0%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Monterey County, California

Monterey County, California has a total population of 437,613, making it the 165th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monterey County is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monterey County is $97,230, which ranks #196 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Monterey County is $781,000, 177.0% above the national median. Renters in Monterey County pay a median gross rent of $2,055 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monterey County, 28.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Monterey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Monterey County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.