How Monterey County Compares

Monterey County

35.5 years

California Average

35.5 years

Rank #45 of 58 in state

National

38.9 years

8.7% below

National Distribution

Where Monterey County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Monterey County: 35.5 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,920	Douglas County, NE	35.6 years
#2,921	Harnett County, NC	35.6 years
#2,922	Travis County, TX	35.6 years
#2,923	Monterey County, CA	35.5 years
#2,924	Colfax County, NE	35.5 years
#2,925	Mecklenburg County, NC	35.5 years
#2,926	La Salle County, TX	35.5 years

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Median Age in Monterey County, California

Monterey County, California has a median age of 35.5 years, which ranks #2,923 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within California, Monterey County ranks #45 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 9th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.