Gonzales

County:: Monterey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.913
State:: California

Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California. Gonzales has a 2025 population of 8,120. Gonzales is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Gonzales is $97,897 with a poverty rate of 7.97%. The median age in Gonzales is 27.9 years: 27.6 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gonzales includes 62.14% other race, 13.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	5,298	62.14%
Two or more races	1,906	22.36%
White	1,112	13.04%
Asian	89	1.04%
Native American	77	0.9%
Black or African American	44	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gonzales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gonzales' average per capita income is $47,872. Household income levels show a median of $76,060. The poverty rate stands at 7.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,176	-
Families	$82,772	$101,330
Households	$76,060	$97,897
Non Families	$39,355	$42,230

$47,872

Average Income

$76,060

Median Household Income

7.97%

Poverty Rate