In 2021, Monterey County, CA had a population of 439k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $82,013. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monterey County, CA grew from 432,977 to 438,953, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $76,943 to $82,013, a 6.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey County, CA are Other (Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%).
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.
79.5% of the residents in Monterey County, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monterey County, CA are Hartnell College (2,352 degrees awarded in 2021), Naval Postgraduate School (2,318 degrees), and California State University-Monterey Bay (2,172 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Monterey County, CA was $596,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.
Most people in Monterey County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 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.