Montara, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,897

9.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

5.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.65%

9.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$201,367

9.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.47M

4.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,540

4.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montara, CA had a population of 2.9k people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $201,367. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montara, CA grew from 2,649 to 2,897, a 9.36% increase and its median household income grew from $184,692 to $201,367, a 9.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montara, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.94%), Other (Hispanic) (6.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Montara, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Montara, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montara, CA was $1.47M, and the homeownership rate was 89.5%.

Most people in Montara, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montara, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montara, CA is home to a population of 2.9k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.94% of Montara, CA residents were born outside of the country (288 people).

In 2023, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Montara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 Two+ (Hispanic) and 192 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Montara, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montara, CA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montara, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 699
Two+ (Hispanic)
288 ± 270
Other (Hispanic)
192 ± 237

17.5%

Hispanic Population

508 people

17.5% of the people in Montara, CA are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montara, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

9.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

288 people

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

As of 2023, 9.94% of Montara, CA residents (288 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montara, CA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 44
Vietnam
17 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Montara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montara, CA employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in Montara, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (464 people), Educational Services (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($140,196), Public Administration ($122,298), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,409).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2023 Value

± 443

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 41.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montara, CA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 1.48k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montara, CA, are Management Occupations (228 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (213 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montara, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.54k

2023 Value

± 443

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 41.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montara, CA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 1.48k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montara, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (464 people), Educational Services (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montara, CA, though some of these residents may live in Montara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,238

Median earning men ± $31,984

$83,538

Median earning women ± $24,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($141,275), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,361), and Retail Trade ($14,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,467) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,561).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Montara, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Montara, CA was $1.47M in 2023, which is 4.84 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.4M to $1.47M, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Montara, CA is 89.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montara, CA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.47M

Median Property Value 2023

±$154,498

$950

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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 Montara, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montara, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.5% of the housing units in Montara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montara, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6136

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Montara, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$201,367

Median Household Income

± $101,531

1.06k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Montara, CA grew to $201,367 from the previous year's value of $184,692.

The following chart displays the households in Montara, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montara, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Worked At Home (31.3%)
Other (6.89%)

In 2023, 55.9% of workers in Montara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.89%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montara, CA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montara, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montara, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montara, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montara, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montara, CA (103 out of 2.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montara, CA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Montara, CA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 28.5% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 934 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

28.5%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montara, CA declined by 100% from 2.3% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montara, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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