Monterey

County:: Monterey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.645
State:: California

Monterey is a city located in Monterey County, California. Monterey has a 2025 population of 28,452. Monterey is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Monterey is $141,194 with a poverty rate of 10.46%. The median age in Monterey is 37.1 years: 35 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 66.99% White, 10.9% other race, 6.66% Asian, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,945	66.99%
Two or more races	3,356	11.27%
Other race	3,245	10.9%
Asian	1,983	6.66%
Black or African American	969	3.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	156	0.52%
Native American	118	0.4%

Monterey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey's average per capita income is $66,626. Household income levels show a median of $104,110. The poverty rate stands at 10.46%.

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	$162,688	-
Families	$141,522	$171,337
Households	$104,110	$141,194
Non Families	$78,377	$105,754

$66,626

Average Income

$104,110

Median Household Income

10.46%

Poverty Rate