Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

150,570

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.523% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,500

6.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 79.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.5% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60k people) in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (78,051 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,492 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (328 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,536

Women

46.8%

80,026

Men

53.2%

The resident population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 was 150,562 inhabitants, with 53.2% men, and 46.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

79.5%

2024 Citizenship

80.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.5% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 80.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
60k ± 2.4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
32k ± 2.22k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 723

73.5%

Hispanic Population

111k people

73.5% of the people in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (111k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
36,044 ± 4,065 people
Philippines
1,891 ± 1,061 people
El Salvador
471 ± 532 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 36,044 Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,891 and El Salvador with 471.

Foreign-Born Population

28.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.5k people

As of 2024, 28.5% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents (43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
78,051 households (55.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,492 households (1.07%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
328 households (0.234%)

59% of the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 55.8% of the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,139 ± 277
Vietnam
981 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
396 ± 123

Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

Health

91.7% of the population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.525% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.31%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

9.6%

Non-Group

0.525%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA declined by 7.41% from 8.98% to 8.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA employs 62.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA were Farming (8,522 people), Construction (4,766 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($302,194), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($163,629), and Computer Systems Design ($145,037).

Males in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,479. The income inequality in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,012

Women

42.9%

35,895

Men

57.1%

The workforce of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 was 62,907 people, with 42.9% woman, and 57.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.9k

2024 Value

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 60.3k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,618 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,100 people), and Cashiers (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2024 Value

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 60.3k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, are Farming (8,522 people), Construction (4,766 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,492

Median earning men ± $2,550

$36,839

Median earning women ± $1,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,100), Public Administration ($88,003), and Construction ($75,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,990), Public Administration ($74,485), and Construction ($68,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Education

The student population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 149 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (189 and 98.4%), White (2 and 1.04%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.521%).

The largest universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Soledad (192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Electrician (98 and 51%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (61 and 31.8%), and Building Construction Technology (33 and 17.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 155 students enrolled in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, 96.1% men and 3.87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 153 records, of which 3.92% were women and 96.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
98 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Electrician with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CET-Soledad

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CET-Soledad with 192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, which is 20.3 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 94.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.61% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Primary Education (27.3k), and Secondary Education (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was $680,500 in 2024, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $644,400 to $680,500, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$680,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,594

$24,258

Median Property Taxes

±$1,000

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,500

Median Household Income

± $4,582

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew to $99,500 from the previous year's value of $93,674.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% of the workforce in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA (16.1k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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