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Monte Sereno

California · 3,479 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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Monte Sereno is home to 3,479 people in California. That is roughly 218% ahead of the California median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 51.2, about 12 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,479
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+19%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Monte Sereno
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(167)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(183)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.3%(255)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(593)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(616)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(439)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(289)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$250,001
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,268 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$131,612
+72%since 2000
from $76,577 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food9.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,000,001
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,711 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
10.4% rent
2.90 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.0
+34%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(2,310)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(230)
Asian19.4%(676)
Other2%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(147)
Argentine1.2%(42)
Spaniard0.6%(20)
Puerto Rican0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.2%(216)
Chinese4.7%(165)
Japanese2.6%(92)
Korean1.7%(58)
Taiwanese1.3%(47)
Pakistani0.3%(12)
Thai0.1%(4)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English13.6%(477)
Irish11.3%(395)
Italian9.6%(338)
German8.2%(288)
Russian7.3%(258)
Polish2.5%(89)
French2.1%(72)
American1.4%(50)
Norwegian1.2%(42)
Swedish1%(35)
Australian0.9%(32)
Iranian0.9%(30)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(29)
Slovene0.7%(26)
Scottish0.6%(22)
Lebanese0.5%(16)
Austrian0.5%(16)
Canadian0.4%(14)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Ukrainian0.4%(13)
Armenian0.3%(12)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Czech0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Turkish0.3%(10)
Egyptian0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

78.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
44.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 73.3%
76.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
49.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
2.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
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)4.5%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.5%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21.6%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 3,479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monte Sereno, California earns about $250,001 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 $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,900 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Sereno, California?

About 78.9% 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 1.3% 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 192 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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