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Monterey Park

California · 60,738 residents · 7.672 sq mi
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Monterey Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $235,400. Despite a median home value of $235,400, the poverty rate sits 24% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,738
+1%vs 2000
vs 60,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(3,736)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(3,597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,910)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(4,105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(5,234)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(10,566)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(8,502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(6,416)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(6,264)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(5,374)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(2,572)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(462)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,605
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,724 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,290
−25%vs 2000
vs $17,661 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
45.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(16,247)
Black0.7%(400)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(18,465)
Asian57.6%(34,977)
Other15%(9,114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
22.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monterey Park, California?

Monterey Park, California has about 60,738 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monterey Park, California earns about $32,605 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 $235,400, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Monterey Park, California?

About 22.4% 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 16.4% of people in Monterey Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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