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Monte Sereno

California · 3,341 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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Monte Sereno is home to 3,341 people in California. That is roughly 129% ahead of the California median. Median household income runs $139,145, well clear of the $52,703 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001. The median age is 48.3, about 11 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,341
−4%since 2000
from 3,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Monte Sereno
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(229)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(239)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.5%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(369)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.1%(672)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(563)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(351)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(70)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,145
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$81,689
+7%since 2000
from $76,577 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,711 in 2000
US average: $853
90.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
10.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.1%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.2
+20%since 2009
from 6.0 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-Hispanic81.2%(2,828)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(125)
Asian12.3%(427)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(2,578)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(162)
Asian13.8%(462)
Other4.4%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(255)
Colombian0.4%(12)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(471)
English13.5%(446)
German12.4%(412)
Italian10.9%(360)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(111)
Russian3%(101)
Swedish2.9%(96)
Iranian2.9%(95)
American2.5%(82)
Greek2.4%(79)
French1.7%(55)
Swiss1.6%(53)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(47)
Portuguese1.4%(46)
Dutch0.9%(31)
Scottish0.9%(30)
Belgian0.8%(28)
Welsh0.7%(22)
British0.6%(21)
Latvian0.6%(19)
Finnish0.5%(17)
Czech0.3%(11)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
Turkish0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Danish0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

71.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
31.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
50.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(382)
Married64.6%(969)
Widowed8.5%(127)
Divorced1.4%(21)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(266)
Married65.9%(969)
Widowed10.3%(152)
Divorced5.7%(84)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)12.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War42.5%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 Monte Sereno, California?

Monte Sereno, California has about 3,341 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monte Sereno, California earns about $139,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monte Sereno, California expensive?

In Monte Sereno, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Sereno, California?

About 71.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monte Sereno, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monte Sereno, California?

About 2.4% of people in Monte Sereno, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monte Sereno, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Monte Sereno, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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