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Del Monte Forest

California · 4,531 residents · 8.03 sq mi
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Del Monte Forest is home to 4,531 people in California. The median age is 57.1, about 22 years above the US median. That is roughly 110% ahead of the California median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $738,400, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $2,001 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,531
−11%since 1990
from 5,069 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
57.1
+4%since 1990
from 55.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Del Monte Forest
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.8%(170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.9%(175)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.7%(395)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(793)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.1%(822)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.6%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.8%(626)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(204)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,788
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,609
+75%since 1990
from $40,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$738,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,786)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian4.6%(231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,063)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(106)
Asian5.2%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(130)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Chilean0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(62)
Filipino1.7%(62)
Asian Indian1.2%(44)
Korean1%(35)
Japanese0.7%(25)
Taiwanese0.4%(13)
Sri Lankan0.2%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.8%(571)
German14.3%(517)
Irish14.2%(513)
Italian8.8%(317)
Polish6.1%(220)
French5.9%(213)
Scottish3.4%(124)
Russian3.2%(116)
American2.5%(92)
Norwegian2.3%(83)
Danish1.7%(60)
Portuguese1.4%(52)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(50)
British1.3%(46)
Greek1.2%(42)
Swedish1%(35)
Arab0.9%(33)
Lebanese0.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(30)
Swiss0.7%(24)
Czech0.6%(22)
Armenian0.6%(21)
Hungarian0.6%(21)
Turkish0.6%(21)
Welsh0.6%(21)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Iranian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Brazilian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Iraqi0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
31.1%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.1%(228)
Married71.9%(1,356)
Widowed5.7%(108)
Divorced10.3%(194)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(206)
Married63.5%(1,401)
Widowed16.3%(361)
Divorced10.9%(240)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
47.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.1%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 349 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Monte Forest, California?

Del Monte Forest, California has about 4,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Del Monte Forest, California?

The typical household in Del Monte Forest, California earns about $99,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Monte Forest, California expensive?

In Del Monte Forest, California, the median home is worth about $738,400, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Del Monte Forest, California?

About 61.1% of adults age 25 and over in Del Monte Forest, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Monte Forest, California?

About 2.3% of people in Del Monte Forest, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Monte Forest, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Monte Forest, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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