Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monterey
Household size in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Monterey is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Monterey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Monterey (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois overall (11.3%).
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 Monterey
Renters in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Monterey rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Monterey: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +6 |
Monterey is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $431 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monterey costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Monterey
Bachelor's degrees in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monterey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Monterey: 96.6% 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monterey has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Monterey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 2.37 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1959 | $900 | 9.5% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Banner | 2.37 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1959 | $900 | 9.5% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Dunfermline | 2.31 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,050 | 7.8% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
| Rawalts | 3.00 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $814 | 17.7% | 90.3% | 0.1% |
| St. David | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,042 | 9.0% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Canton | 2.21 | 46.2 | 10.0% | 30.6% | 12.0% | 1955 | $865 | 16.6% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Breeds | 2.94 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Maples Mill | 2.36 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1965 | $910 | 17.2% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Brereton | 2.85 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 1975 | $870 | 19.6% | 94.2% | 7.2% |
| Liverpool | 2.33 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 14.9% | 1962 | $912 | 8.0% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Bryant | 2.08 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $650 | 29.8% | 89.9% | 0.1% |
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 Monterey. 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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