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Del Monte Forest

California · 4,204 residents · 8.03 sq mi
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Del Monte Forest is home to 4,204 people in California. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $1,364,300, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $3,474 a month. That is roughly 83% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,204
−7%since 2000
from 4,531 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.0
+5%since 2000
from 57.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Del Monte Forest
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(103)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(432)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(187)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.5%(272)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(425)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(660)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.8%(958)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.2%(557)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.5%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$143,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$89,772
+27%since 2000
from $70,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,364,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,474
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.09 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
9.5
−2%since 2009
from 9.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,063)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(106)
Asian5.2%(236)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,253)
Black0.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(241)
Asian10.1%(426)
Other2%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(210)
Spaniard1.5%(55)
Colombian0.8%(32)
Peruvian0.3%(12)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese5%(188)
Korean4%(153)
Asian Indian3.4%(129)
Taiwanese1%(36)
Japanese0.4%(16)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Ancestry
English19.2%(727)
German10.2%(386)
Irish9.7%(368)
Italian7.8%(294)
French6.3%(237)
American4.8%(181)
Scottish3.9%(146)
Polish3.8%(145)
Swedish2.9%(111)
Hungarian1.6%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(57)
Norwegian1.4%(52)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(37)
Austrian0.9%(33)
Dutch0.8%(32)
Czech0.6%(24)
Brazilian0.6%(23)
Lebanese0.6%(21)
Portuguese0.5%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(17)
Armenian0.4%(14)
Russian0.3%(11)
Croatian0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(10)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(8)
Iranian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

62.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
35.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
37.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.8%
US average: 73.3%
65.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
54.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
18.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(287)
Married67.6%(1,043)
Widowed10.2%(158)
Divorced3.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(251)
Married65.6%(1,168)
Widowed12.9%(230)
Divorced7.4%(131)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
US average: 13.7%
46.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(77)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.3%(204)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.4%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 390 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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How many people live in Del Monte Forest, California?

Del Monte Forest, California has about 4,204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del Monte Forest, California earns about $143,750 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 $1,364,300, and the typical rent is about $3,474 a month.

How educated are people in Del Monte Forest, California?

About 62.6% 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 2.8% 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 865 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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