Population 1,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monte Rio
Household size in Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Monte Rio are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Monte Rio skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Monte Rio, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Monte Rio
Renters in Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Monte Rio rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monte Rio: 44.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Monte Rio is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monte Rio costs $1,577 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monte Rio
Bachelor's degrees in Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Monte Rio (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monte Rio: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Monte Rio
| Period | Monte Rio | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Monte Rio: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of California. 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).
Monte Rio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Rio | 1.87 | 59.2 | 2.3% | 15.3% | 44.3% | 1950 | $1,577 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 6.9% |
| Duncans Mills | 1.66 | 62.7 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,306 | 50.4% | 95.6% | 14.9% |
| Guerneville | 1.94 | 52.2 | 3.6% | 30.3% | 26.9% | 1956 | $1,631 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Guernewood Park | 2.09 | 59.1 | 4.8% | 32.8% | 37.7% | 1969 | $1,954 | 30.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Occidental | 2.24 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 1967 | $1,601 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Rio Nido | 1.96 | 57.5 | 7.7% | 37.9% | 27.6% | 1963 | $1,640 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 6.7% |
| Forestville | 2.51 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 27.0% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,856 | 42.1% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Carmet | 1.17 | 67.8 | 2.5% | 25.2% | 61.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 51.9% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Bodega | 2.68 | 57.4 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 31.8% | 1975 | $1,634 | 62.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Cazadero | 2.15 | 54.8 | 4.4% | 21.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,678 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Graton | 2.41 | 51.6 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,585 | 48.5% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
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 Monte Rio. 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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