Population 60,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montebello
Household size in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montebello are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Montebello is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Montebello (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Montebello has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Montebello
Renters in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montebello rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Montebello are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Montebello has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Montebello is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,104 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montebello pays $1,860 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $755 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% 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 Montebello
Bachelor's degrees in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montebello have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Montebello never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Montebello has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Montebello than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Montebello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello | 3.15 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,860 | 22.1% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| Pico Rivera | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.4% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Commerce | 3.71 | 38.3 | 11.8% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,577 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 4.3% |
| Monterey Park | 2.89 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $2,011 | 36.7% | 79.4% | 6.4% |
| East Los Angeles | 3.75 | 35.5 | 21.7% | 66.4% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,544 | 11.4% | 55.5% | 7.0% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 3.80 | 39.5 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,902 | 17.7% | 78.0% | 3.9% |
| Rosemead | 3.45 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| Maywood | 3.69 | 35.1 | 22.4% | 69.5% | 2.7% | 1952 | $1,536 | 7.7% | 50.5% | 7.6% |
| Vernon | 3.25 | 35.4 | 26.5% | 90.2% | 3.8% | 2012 | $1,439 | 18.1% | 76.0% | 8.4% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
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 Montebello. 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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