Demographics & People — Monterey, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,772 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~29,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 12,420 |
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| Family Households | 6,448 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4805 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,945 |
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| Black or African American | 969 |
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| Asian | 1,983 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,272 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,506 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,785 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,770 |
| German | 4,598 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,231 |
| Irish | 3,770 |
| English | 3,659 |
| Italian | 3,535 |
| French (except Basque) | 960 |
| European | 945 |
Language
| English Only | 21,439 |
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| Spanish | 3,717 |
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| Population 5+ | 28,168 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,546 |
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| Population 18+ | 22,318 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.0% |
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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 Monterey, California.
