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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South El Monte

California · 21,144 residents · 2.844 sq mi
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South El Monte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,656. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $152,900. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,144
+1%since 1990
from 20,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,435 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 7,331 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
+6%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024South El Monte
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,656
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,130
+26%since 1990
from $8,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$684
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
49.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
51.0% rent
4.4
−26%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(13,718)
Black0.8%(174)
Hispanic / Latino84.4%(17,594)
Asian5.2%(1,088)
Diversity Score79.9%(16,656)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(1,005)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino86%(18,190)
Asian8.3%(1,749)
Diversity Score29.8%(6,304)
30
−63%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
35.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.2 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 South El Monte, California?

South El Monte, California has about 21,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South El Monte, California?

The typical household in South El Monte, California earns about $34,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South El Monte, California expensive?

In South El Monte, California, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in South El Monte, California?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in South El Monte, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South El Monte, California?

About 19.0% of people in South El Monte, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South El Monte, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South El Monte, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 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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