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Monterey Park

California · 61,096 residents · 7.672 sq mi
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Monterey Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $641,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,096
+2%since 2000
from 60,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,964 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 7,827 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K60K61K61K1990201020202024Monterey Park
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,389
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,724 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,700
+74%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$641,700
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
48.1% rent
Afford Score
10.1
+95%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.2%(38,545)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(2,384)
Black0.6%(358)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(16,768)
Asian66%(40,353)
Other1.8%(1,085)
Diversity Score60.5%(36,968)
Diversity Score
61
−6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
53.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monterey Park, California?

Monterey Park, California has about 61,096 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monterey Park, California earns about $63,389 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 $641,700, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.

How educated are people in Monterey Park, California?

About 33.0% 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 12.0% of people in Monterey Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monterey Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Monterey Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 358 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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