Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

147,395

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.0397% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,674

4.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$644,400

6.16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,821

2.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $93,674. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew from 145,070 to 147,395, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $89,558 to $93,674, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (39.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

57.8% 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.

80.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was $644,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 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.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28.4k Two+ (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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (75,734 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,006 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (421 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,222

Women

47%

76,888

Men

53%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,110 inhabitants, with 53% men, and 47% women.

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

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Citizenship

80.5%

2023 Citizenship

80%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.5% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 80%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
58.6k ± 2.67k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 761
Two+ (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.41k

73%

Hispanic Population

108k people

73% of the people in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (108k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
35,155 ± 4,007 people
Philippines
1,644 ± 990 people
El Salvador
599 ± 600 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 35,155 Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,644 and El Salvador with 599.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.5k people

27.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.1k people

As of 2023, 27.4% of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA residents (40.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
75,734 households (55.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,006 households (0.733%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
421 households (0.307%)

57.8% 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, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 55.2% of the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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
1,157 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
917 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
326 ± 107

Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA employs 59.8k people. The largest industries in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Farming (7,793 people), Construction (5,524 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($187,543), Computer Systems Design ($151,406), and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($145,356).

Males in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,190. The income inequality in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,015

Women

42.1%

32,992

Men

57.9%

The workforce of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 57,007 people, with 42.1% woman, and 57.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

59.8k

2022 Value

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 58.2k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,664 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,905 people), and Cashiers (1,290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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

59.8k

2022 Value

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 58.2k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, are Farming (7,793 people), Construction (5,524 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,740

Median earning men ± $2,101

$35,548

Median earning women ± $1,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($92,112), Public Administration ($90,926), and Construction ($72,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($61,250), Public Administration ($59,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,484).

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 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 Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA awarded 147 degrees. The student population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 173 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (144 and 98%), followed by White (2 and 1.36%), Two or More Races (1 and 0.68%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Soledad (147 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Electrician (90 and 61.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (45 and 30.6%), and Building Construction Technology (12 and 8.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 179 students enrolled in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, 96.6% men and 3.35% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 178 records, of which 3.37% were women and 96.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
90 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Electrician with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CET-Soledad

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CET-Soledad with 147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, which is 11.3 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.42% 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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Primary Education (28.3k), and Some college (22.9k).

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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was $644,400 in 2023, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $607,000 to $644,400, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is $93,674. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, 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 $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$644,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,187

$23,983

Median Property Taxes

±$1,037

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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, 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 $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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.

$93,674

Median Household Income

± $2,729

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,558

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.9k households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew to $93,674 from the previous year's value of $89,558.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0241% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.82%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.82%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.15% of the workforce in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties 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 (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA (15.8k out of 138k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

91% of the population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 8.78% on non-group plans, and 0.524% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.98%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

30.3%

Medicaid

8.22%

Medicare

8.78%

Non-Group

0.524%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew by 5.68% from 8.49% to 8.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.