Demographics & People — Monterey Park, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)59,639
Estimated 2026~58,000
Median Age45.5
Total Households20,737
Family Households15,257
Average Household Size2.86
Diversity Index0.534 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,863
Black or African American600
Asian38,593
Hispanic or Latino15,939

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups49,829
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino16,369
Hispanic: Mexican14,378
Unclassified or not reported7,958
American2,764
Hispanic: Central American1,148
German688
Hispanic: Salvadoran613
Irish553
Hispanic: South American477

Language

English Only16,240
Spanish9,715
Population 5+57,502

Veterans

Veterans1,082
Population 18+49,914

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.4 minutes
Work from Home17.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Monterey Park, California.