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Monte Rio

California · 876 residents · 1.905 sq mi
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Monte Rio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 228 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $652,000. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
876
−21%since 2000
from 1,104 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
460 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.9
+44%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7248469681K1K1990201020202024Monte Rio
2024876
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,299 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,560
+194%since 2000
from $20,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+8%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$652,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,817
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
39.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
+120%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(969)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(81)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(769)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score27.2%(238)
Diversity Score
27
+32%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monte Rio, California?

Monte Rio, California has about 876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monte Rio, California earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monte Rio, California expensive?

In Monte Rio, California, the median home is worth about $652,000, and the typical rent is about $1,817 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Rio, California?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monte Rio, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monte Rio, California?

About 12.3% of people in Monte Rio, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monte Rio, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Monte Rio, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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