Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

180,109

0.543% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

9.92%

4.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,149

9.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$891,000

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,092

0.129% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 180k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $100,149. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA declined from 181,093 to 180,109, a −0.543% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,255 to $100,149, a 9.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.08%).

33.6% of the households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, 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.

89.5% of the residents in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (2,226 degrees awarded in 2022), California State University-Monterey Bay (2,220 degrees), and Monterey Peninsula College (845 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was $891,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA borders Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, and Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA.

About the photo: Bixby Bridge on the Pacific Coast Highway

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Population & Diversity

Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 180k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.6% of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.5k people) in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Other (Hispanic) and 16.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (39,863 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,774 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,695 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,008

Women

51.1%

87,907

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,915 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

89.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.5% of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.5k ± 1.4k
Other (Hispanic)
27.3k ± 2.48k
White (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.74k

32.2%

Hispanic Population

58k people

32.2% of the people in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,693 ± 3,021 people
Philippines
3,207 ± 1,378 people
El Salvador
1,813 ± 1,040 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,693 Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,207 and El Salvador with 1,813.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.4k people

20.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

As of 2022, 19.6% of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA residents (35.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
39,863 households (23.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,774 households (1.62%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,695 households (0.993%)

33.6% of the households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 23.3% of the households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities 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

Vietnam
3,712 ± 423
Gulf War (2001-)
2,135 ± 391
Gulf War (1990s)
1,226 ± 257

Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA employs 78.1k people. The largest industries in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,509 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,922 people), and Construction (4,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($287,816), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($235,387), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($234,753).

Males in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,565. The income inequality in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,194

Women

46.8%

42,214

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 79,408 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

78.1k

2022 Value

−0.129%

1 Year decline

± −0.129%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.129%, from 78.2k employees to 78.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,256 people), Retail salespersons (1,839 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,827 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

78.1k

2022 Value

−0.129%

1 Year decline

± −0.129%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.129%, from 78.2k employees to 78.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,509 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,922 people), and Construction (4,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,203

Median earning men ± $2,272

$42,355

Median earning women ± $2,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($101,703), Information ($92,717), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,365), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,204), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,837).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

In 2022, universities in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA awarded 5,624 degrees. The student population of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,857 male students and 9,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are White (2,494 and 47.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,736 and 32.9%), Asian (343 and 6.5%), and Two or More Races (234 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Naval Postgraduate School (2,226 and 39.6%), California State University-Monterey Bay (2,220 and 39.5%), and Monterey Peninsula College (845 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (571 and 10.2%), Systems Engineering (393 and 6.99%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (384 and 6.83%).

The median tuition costs in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA are $44,766 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.79%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,886 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,886 students enrolled in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,319 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
265 degrees awarded
General Psychology
231 degrees awarded
Computer Science
191 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 265 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Naval Postgraduate School
2,226 degrees awarded
California State University-Monterey Bay
2,220 degrees awarded
Monterey Peninsula College
845 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Naval Postgraduate School with 2,226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,044 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, which is 1.18 times more than the 2,580 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,494 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,736 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,766) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% 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 County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (32.1k), Bachelors Degree (31.2k), and Graduate Degree (24.5k).

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 County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was $891,000 in 2022, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $772,700 to $891,000, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA is $100,149. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$891,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,148

$35,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,166

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 County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.5% of the housing units in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, 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.

$100,149

Median Household Income

± $4,100

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA grew to $100,149 from the previous year's value of $91,255.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities 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

0.497

2022 Wage GINI in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.76% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.56%)

In 2022, 66.8% of workers in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.56%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities 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 County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities 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 County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA (17.3k out of 174k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

93% of the population of Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

3.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA grew by 6.03% from 6.65% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.