Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monterey
Household size in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Monterey is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 dropped from 2.68, 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Monterey, 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 Monterey
Renters in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Monterey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.9%) 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in Monterey, 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Monterey are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monterey costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Monterey
Bachelor's degrees in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monterey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Monterey is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monterey has been low: just 1.8% 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 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 29.4% | 1979 | $932 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| South Bradford | 2.42 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 26.1% | 1978 | $780 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Meads Creek | 2.48 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 8.5% | 27.2% | 1977 | $891 | 14.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| Beaver Dams | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Hornby | 2.51 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 2.9% | 1970 | $1,039 | 33.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Bradford | 2.38 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 36.4% | 1976 | $943 | 19.2% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Townsend | 2.52 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 23.4% | 1969 | $1,162 | 15.6% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Sonora | 2.28 | 51.9 | 4.1% | 17.5% | 30.1% | 1986 | $812 | 21.8% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
| Chambers | 2.53 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1971 | $922 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Tyrone | 2.93 | 37.9 | 19.1% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,022 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Post Creek | 2.56 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 2.8% | 6.4% | 1963 | $887 | 35.4% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
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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