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Monterey Park

California · 57,457 residents (2025 est.) · 7.672 sq mi
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Monterey Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $863,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,132
−2%since 2000
from 60,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,708 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 7,953 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+18%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K60K61K61K1990201020202024Monterey Park
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(2,369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(2,595)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(3,217)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,052)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(7,574)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(7,447)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(8,305)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(8,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(6,614)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(4,410)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(2,575)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,855
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,724 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,857
+126%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+8%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$863,000
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,888
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+13%since 2009
from 9.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
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-Hispanic7.3%(4,362)
Black0.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(17,359)
Asian61.5%(36,912)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(3,246)
Black0.6%(366)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(15,656)
Asian64.4%(38,083)
Other3%(1,781)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2009
from 63 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
Mexican22.6%(13,341)
Central American2.3%(1,342)
Salvadoran1.1%(627)
Nicaraguan0.5%(269)
Guatemalan0.4%(231)
Ecuadorian0.3%(167)
Spaniard0.3%(151)
Bolivian0.2%(138)
Honduran0.2%(104)
Peruvian0.2%(100)
Puerto Rican0.1%(67)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(50)
Argentine0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(33)
Cuban0%(18)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese46.4%(27,421)
Japanese4.9%(2,869)
Vietnamese3.9%(2,325)
Filipino2.1%(1,240)
Korean1.6%(949)
Burmese0.9%(558)
Taiwanese0.6%(375)
Asian Indian0.5%(280)
Cambodian0.4%(249)
Thai0.4%(225)
Indonesian0.3%(165)
Malaysian0.1%(66)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(53)
Samoan0.1%(51)
Ancestry
American3.3%(1,966)
German1.2%(693)
Arab1%(606)
French0.8%(484)
English0.7%(386)
Italian0.6%(382)
Irish0.5%(324)
Jordanian0.5%(271)
Russian0.3%(205)
Palestinian0.3%(164)
Scottish0.2%(116)
Hungarian0.2%(104)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(74)
Polish0.1%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Syrian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(52)
Norwegian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Czech0%(29)
Slovene0%(27)
Swedish0%(26)
British0%(23)
Danish0%(19)
Belgian0%(16)
Swiss0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
50.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(9,284)
Married53.4%(13,220)
Widowed2.3%(577)
Divorced6.8%(1,671)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(8,786)
Married48%(12,753)
Widowed10.4%(2,760)
Divorced8.5%(2,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monterey Park, California?

Monterey Park, California has about 59,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monterey Park, California?

The typical household in Monterey Park, California earns about $81,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monterey Park, California expensive?

In Monterey Park, California, the median home is worth about $863,000, and the typical rent is about $1,888 a month.

How educated are people in Monterey Park, California?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Monterey Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monterey Park, California?

About 12.4% of people in Monterey Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monterey Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Monterey Park, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,606 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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