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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monterey Park

California · 60,051 residents · 7.672 sq mi
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Monterey Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,724. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $211,600. Despite a median home value of $211,600, the poverty rate sits 26% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

60,051
−1%since 1990
from 60,738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,827 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 7,917 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
59K60K60K61K61K1990201020202024Monterey Park
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,724
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,661
+33%since 1990
from $13,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$211,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$722
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
54.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
46.0% rent
5.2
−28%since 1990
from 7.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(16,247)
Black0.7%(400)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(18,465)
Asian57.6%(34,977)
Diversity Score86.9%(52,787)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(4,362)
Black0.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(17,359)
Asian61.5%(36,912)
Diversity Score64.2%(38,545)
64
−26%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monterey Park, California?

Monterey Park, California has about 60,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monterey Park, California earns about $40,724 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 $211,600, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Monterey Park, California?

About 25.1% 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 15.6% 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 687 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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