Population 58,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monterey Park
Household size in Monterey Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Monterey Park holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, 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 Monterey Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Monterey Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Monterey Park is older than the great majority of California cities.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monterey Park: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
Renters in Monterey Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Monterey Park than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among owners, 47.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monterey Park is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Monterey Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Monterey Park has older homes than the great majority of California cities.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monterey Park costs $2,011 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $873 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Monterey Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Monterey Park (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Monterey Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Monterey Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Monterey Park: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.89 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $2,011 | 36.7% | 79.4% | 6.4% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Rosemead | 3.45 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| East Los Angeles | 3.75 | 35.5 | 21.7% | 66.4% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,544 | 11.4% | 55.5% | 7.0% |
| Montebello | 3.15 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,860 | 22.1% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| Commerce | 3.71 | 38.3 | 11.8% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,577 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 4.3% |
| South Pasadena | 2.57 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.4% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
| Pico Rivera | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.4% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
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 Park. 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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