Demographics & People — El Monte, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 107,066 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~103,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 29,540 |
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| Family Households | 23,660 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.57 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.553 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,652 |
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| Black or African American | 678 |
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| Asian | 31,402 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 69,693 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 90,679 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 71,088 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 63,503 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,612 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,454 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 2,694 |
| American | 1,924 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,844 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,035 |
| Irish | 677 |
Language
| English Only | 18,027 |
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| Spanish | 55,355 |
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| Population 5+ | 101,072 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,576 |
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| Population 18+ | 84,339 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Monte, California.
