Monterey Park, CA

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2024 Population

59,132

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,855

5.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$863,000

5.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,923

0.794% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Monterey Park, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.6% of the residents in Monterey Park, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey Park, CA are East Los Angeles College (6,280 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Monterey Park, CA was $863,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Monterey Park, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey Park, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monterey Park, CA is home to a population of 59.1k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 50.8% of Monterey Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2024, there were 4.45 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.1k people) in Monterey Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.56k Other (Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.6%

2024 Citizenship

81.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.6% of Monterey Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monterey Park, CA was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monterey Park, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monterey Park, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.1k ± 1.57k
Other (Hispanic)
8.56k ± 1.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.55k ± 749

26.5%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

26.5% of the people in Monterey Park, CA are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monterey Park, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

50.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

51.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.7k people

As of 2024, 50.8% of Monterey Park, CA residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monterey Park, CA was 51.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monterey Park, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
141 ± 102

Monterey Park, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monterey Park, CA.

Health

95.8% of the population of Monterey Park, CA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.377% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.377%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monterey Park, CA declined by 9.67% from 4.7% to 4.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monterey Park, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Monterey Park, CA employs 27.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monterey Park, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,300 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,750 people), and Retail Trade (2,290 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($132,039), Finance & Insurance ($81,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,233).

Employment

Occupations

27.9k

2024 Value

± 1,393

0.794%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monterey Park, CA grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 27.7k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monterey Park, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,168 people), Management Occupations (2,874 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monterey Park, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.9k

2024 Value

± 1,393

0.794%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monterey Park, CA grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 27.7k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monterey Park, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,300 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,750 people), and Retail Trade (2,290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monterey Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monterey Park, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,818

Median earning men ± $2,824

$43,304

Median earning women ± $4,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,865), and Information ($83,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), and Wholesale Trade ($62,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monterey Park, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Monterey Park, CA awarded 6,280 degrees. The student population of Monterey Park, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 17,539 male students and 16,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey Park, CA are Hispanic or Latino (5,071 and 81.6%), Asian (626 and 10.1%), White (198 and 3.19%), and Black or African American (130 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Monterey Park, CA by number of degrees awarded are East Los Angeles College (6,280 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monterey Park, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,446 and 23%), General Social Sciences (952 and 15.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (303 and 4.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 33,677 students enrolled in Monterey Park, CA, 52.1% men and 47.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 22,106 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
952 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
301 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
256 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monterey Park, CA was General Social Sciences with 952 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Monterey Park, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Los Angeles College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,280 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Los Angeles College with 6,280 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,584 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey Park, CA, which is 0.699 times less than the 3,696 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,071 degrees mean that there were 8.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 626 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monterey Park, CA was $863,000 in 2024, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $818,300 to $863,000, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Monterey Park, CA is 51.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monterey Park, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monterey Park, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$863,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,202

$10,649

Median Property Taxes

±$637

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monterey Park, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monterey Park, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.6% of the housing units in Monterey Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monterey Park, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,855

Median Household Income

± $6,502

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,077

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Monterey Park, CA grew to $81,855 from the previous year's value of $77,605.

The following chart displays the households in Monterey Park, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monterey Park, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in Monterey Park, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monterey Park, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Monterey Park, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monterey Park, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monterey Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monterey Park, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monterey Park, CA (7.3k out of 58.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monterey Park, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.