Population 6,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Monte Forest
Household size in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Del Monte Forest is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.09, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Del Monte Forest is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Del Monte Forest: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Del Monte Forest
Renters in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Del Monte Forest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Del Monte Forest, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 14 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Del Monte Forest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,664 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,932 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,631 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,365 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,700 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Del Monte Forest costs $3,365 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,700 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Del Monte Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Del Monte Forest is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Del Monte Forest has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Del Monte Forest: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Del Monte Forest has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Del Monte Forest
| Period | Del Monte Forest | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Del Monte Forest has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Del Monte Forest compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Forest | 2.03 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 15.5% | 28.7% | 1970 | $3,365 | 62.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Pacific Grove | 2.10 | 52.0 | 5.3% | 50.0% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,546 | 59.4% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Monterey | 2.16 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 61.5% | 10.8% | 1969 | $2,481 | 52.2% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Carmel-By-The-Sea | 1.92 | 67.6 | 8.7% | 38.6% | 51.7% | 1951 | $2,714 | 70.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Carmel | 2.34 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 24.9% | 1971 | $2,305 | 64.3% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Carmel Highlands | 2.30 | 65.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 31.7% | 1971 | $2,894 | 52.2% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| Marina | 2.81 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 57.0% | 10.5% | 1991 | $2,432 | 49.7% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Robles Del Rio | 2.46 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,337 | 69.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Del Monte Forest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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