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El Monte

California · 113,475 residents · 9.557 sq mi
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El Monte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $396,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,475
−2%since 2000
from 115,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,873 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 12,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
+17%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K109K114K118K122K1990201020202024El Monte
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,439 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,303
+39%since 2000
from $10,316 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,600
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
57.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.3
+97%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score52.7%(61,123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(5,556)
Black0.4%(502)
Hispanic / Latino69%(78,317)
Asian24.9%(28,264)
Other0.9%(1,000)
Diversity Score57.6%(65,347)
Diversity Score
58
+9%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Monte, California?

El Monte, California has about 113,475 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Monte, California earns about $42,750 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 $396,600, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in El Monte, California?

About 10.7% 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 20.7% of people in El Monte, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Monte, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Monte, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,266 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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