City safety & data profile

MontereyCA

Monterey, CA is a 28K-resident city in Monterey County with a median household income of $102,846.

Monterey County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Monterey, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Monterey has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,076,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$102,846
Median income
$1,076,300
Median home
9.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Monterey

Monterey posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Monterey area.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Monterey

Where Monterey income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,846 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Monterey, CA beyond the headline numbers

Monterey sits inside Monterey County, California, at roughly 36.60°N, -121.89°W. Population 28,338, $102,846 median household income. Median home value $1,076,300, median rent $2,353. Poverty rate 9.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Monterey's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.5%, then high blood pressure at 28.4%. 1 hospital in/around Monterey, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Monterey from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,338
Monterey
Median Income
$102,846
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,076,300
+373% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monterey County) - Monterey's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
438K+4%
Median Income
$97,230+64%
Median Home Value
$781,000+116%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-25%
Unemployment
5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Monterey, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,353/mo
Poverty Rate
9.8% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.9%
Work From Home 23%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 64.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Obesity
25.6%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
8.5%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
MONTEREY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Monterey, CA? ▼
Monterey, CA has a population of 28,338 people, located in Monterey County, California.
What is the median household income in Monterey? ▼
The median household income in Monterey, CA is $102,846 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.8%.
What is the median home value in Monterey? ▼
The median home value in Monterey, CA is $1,076,300. Median rent is $2,353/month.
What are the top health concerns in Monterey? ▼
The top health indicators in Monterey include Short Sleep Duration (30.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Obesity (25.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Monterey? ▼
Monterey has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Monterey? ▼
The median age in Monterey, CA is 37.5 years. 52.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Monterey, CA is located in Monterey County, California. With a population of 28K and a $102,846 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Monterey area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Monterey's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Monterey area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Monterey against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monterey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.