In 2022, Monterey County, CA had a population of 438k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $91,043. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monterey County, CA declined from 438,953 to 437,609, a −0.306% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,013 to $91,043, a 11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey County, CA are Other (Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%).
None of the households in Monterey County, 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.
79.7% of the residents in Monterey County, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monterey County, CA are Hartnell College (2,341 degrees awarded in 2022), Naval Postgraduate School (2,226 degrees), and California State University-Monterey Bay (2,220 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Monterey County, CA was $683,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.
Most people in Monterey County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey County, CA was 2 cars per household.
Monterey County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Kings County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, and Santa Cruz County, CA.