In 2022, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $89,558. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew from 143,957 to 145,070, a 0.773% increase and its median household income grew from $80,394 to $89,558, a 11.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (38.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).
57% 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. 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.
80% of the residents in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are CET-Soledad (147 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was $607,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.
Most people in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.
Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA borders Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Merced County (West & South)--Los Banos & Livingston Cities PUMA, CA, Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, and Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA.