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El Monte

California · 105,075 residents (2025 est.) · 9.557 sq mi
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The short version

El Monte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,030. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $644,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $644,000, the poverty rate sits 40% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,109
−8%since 2000
from 115,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,103 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 12,657 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+39%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
105K109K114K118K122K1990201020202024El Monte
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(5,777)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(5,866)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(7,304)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(7,732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(7,172)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(14,661)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(14,134)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(13,908)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(13,260)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(9,879)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(4,353)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,063)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,030
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,481
+147%since 2000
from $10,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$644,000
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,736
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
−1%since 2009
from 9.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(8,542)
Black0.6%(640)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(83,945)
Asian18.4%(21,315)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(3,457)
Black0.5%(583)
Hispanic / Latino67.2%(71,253)
Asian27.4%(29,024)
Other1.7%(1,792)
Diversity Score
59
+4%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.3%(61,820)
Central American6.6%(6,980)
Salvadoran2.8%(2,969)
Guatemalan2.2%(2,378)
Nicaraguan0.9%(908)
Honduran0.6%(646)
Cuban0.4%(463)
Peruvian0.4%(381)
Colombian0.2%(218)
Puerto Rican0.1%(150)
Argentine0.1%(124)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(120)
Spaniard0.1%(86)
Venezuelan0.1%(62)
Bolivian0.1%(54)
Dominican0%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese14.7%(15,603)
Vietnamese7.7%(8,223)
Filipino1.5%(1,616)
Burmese0.4%(384)
Korean0.4%(377)
Taiwanese0.3%(336)
Japanese0.2%(201)
Cambodian0.2%(199)
Nepalese0.1%(122)
Asian Indian0.1%(120)
Indonesian0.1%(102)
Thai0.1%(91)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(82)
Samoan0%(50)
Fijian0%(49)
Ancestry
American1.7%(1,818)
English0.7%(751)
German0.6%(645)
Irish0.6%(635)
Italian0.6%(625)
French0.2%(256)
Swedish0.1%(124)
Norwegian0.1%(106)
Scottish0.1%(104)
Polish0.1%(94)
Dutch0.1%(93)
Danish0.1%(81)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(61)
Russian0.1%(54)
Swiss0%(48)
Arab0%(44)
Lebanese0%(35)
Greek0%(34)
Brazilian0%(33)
Finnish0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Belgian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Nigerian0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Slovak0%(11)
British0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Latvian0%(6)
Iraqi0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
49.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 56.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(20,624)
Married45.1%(19,853)
Widowed1.9%(820)
Divorced6.1%(2,680)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(18,240)
Married41.6%(17,951)
Widowed7.8%(3,374)
Divorced8.4%(3,620)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Monte, California?

El Monte, California has about 106,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Monte, California?

The typical household in El Monte, California earns about $68,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Monte, California expensive?

In El Monte, California, the median home is worth about $644,000, and the typical rent is about $1,736 a month.

How educated are people in El Monte, California?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in El Monte, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Monte, California?

About 17.4% of people in El Monte, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Monte, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Monte, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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