Monterey, CA

Census Place

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Population

28,512

0.555% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.9

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Median Household Income

$77,562

4.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$764,400

9.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

13,068

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Monterey, CA had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $77,562. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Monterey, CA declined from 28,671 to 28,512, a -0.555% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,942 to $77,562, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%). NaNk% of the people in Monterey, CA speak a non-English language, and 90.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (2,388 degrees awarded in 2017), Monterey Peninsula College (864 degrees), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (387 degrees).

The median property value in Monterey, CA is $764,400, and the homeownership rate is 38.4%. Most people in Monterey, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Monterey County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Other (7.06%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monterey, CA. Showing the available data for Monterey County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.2%)
Republican Party
Other (7.06%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Other (7.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Monterey County, CA

66.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Monterey, CA is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.2% of Monterey, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

In 2018, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Monterey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k White (Hispanic) and 2.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 796
White (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 681
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 387

16.7%

Hispanic Population

4.78k people

16.7% of the people in Monterey, CA are hispanic (4.78k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

16.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

As of 2018, 16.2% of Monterey, CA residents (4.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey, CA was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Monterey, CA was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Monterey, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Monterey, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

90.7%

2018 Citizenship

90%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.7% of Monterey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey, CA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
623 ± 184
Vietnam
532 ± 161
Korea
312 ± 106

Monterey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Monterey, CA is $77,562. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $132,820, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $88,529 and $83,333.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Monterey, CA employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Monterey, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,054 people), Educational Services (1,801 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,643 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,037), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,100).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,562

2018 value

± $4,836

4.9%

1 Year Growth

± 8.88%

Households in Monterey, CA have a median annual income of $77,562, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,942 in 2017, which represents a 4.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Monterey, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 132
Census Tract 131
Census Tract 126

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monterey, CA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $132,820, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $88,529 and $83,333.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey, CA (2.92k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,878 ± 441
Hispanic
953 ± 318
Asian
344 ± 147

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.1k

2018 Value

± 903

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monterey, CA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 12.8k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey, CA, are Management Occupations (1,695 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,412 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monterey, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,695 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,412 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,363 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Monterey, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.17 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monterey, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($115,066), Legal Occupations ($102,443), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($102,262).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2018 Value

± 903

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monterey, CA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 12.8k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,054 people), Educational Services (1,801 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Monterey, CA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,054 people), Educational Services (1,801 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,643 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Monterey, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.41 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.08 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monterey, CA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,037), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,100).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Monterey, CA awarded 3,639 degrees. The student population of Monterey, CA is skewed towards men, with 6,080 male students and 5,194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey, CA are White (1,759 and 52.5%), followed by Unknown (593 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (515 and 15.4%), and Asian (235 and 7.01%).

The largest universities in Monterey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Naval Postgraduate School (2,388 and 65.6%), Monterey Peninsula College (864 and 23.7%), and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (387 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Monterey, CA are Other Military Technologies & Applied Sciences (451 and 12.4%), Systems Engineering (388 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (388 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Monterey, CA are $39,590 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
304 degree-majorss awarded
Systems Engineering
214 degree-majorss awarded
National Security Policy Studies
189 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Monterey, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 304 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Monterey, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Naval Postgraduate School
2,388 degrees awarded
Monterey Peninsula College
864 degrees awarded
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
387 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$39,590

Median Private

In 2017, the Monterey, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Naval Postgraduate School with 2,388 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,578

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,061

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,578 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey, CA, which is 2.43 times more than the 1,061 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Monterey, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,759 degrees awarded
Unknown
593 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
515 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Monterey, CA were to White students. These 1,759 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 593 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monterey, CA was $764,400 in 2018, which is 3.33 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $696,200 to $764,400, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey, CA is 38.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monterey, CA have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monterey, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$764,400

2018 Median

± $36,621

$696,200

2017 Median

± $31,599

In 2018, the median property value in Monterey, CA grew to to $764,400 from the previous year's value of $696,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monterey, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monterey, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$77,562

Median Household Income

± $4,836

11.6k

Number of Households

± 712

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Monterey, CA grew to $77,562 from the previous year's value of $73,942.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monterey, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monterey, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38.4%

2018 Homeownership

36.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 38.4% of the housing units in Monterey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monterey, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey, CA have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Monterey, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
58.9%
Walked
13.7%
Carpooled
9.35%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Monterey, CA was Drove Alone (58.9%), followed by those who Walked (13.7%) and those who Carpooled (9.35%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monterey, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monterey, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.5% of the population of Monterey, CA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 9.77% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 7.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1702 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1451 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monterey County, CA.

1,702 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,702 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.51%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

9.77%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

7.27%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey, CA declined by 28.7% from 9.13% to 6.51%.

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