City safety & data profile

Monterey ParkCA

Monterey Park, CA is a 61K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $81,855.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Monterey Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Monterey Park has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $863,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

61K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$81,855
Median income
$863,000
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Monterey Park

Monterey Park posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Monterey Park area.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Monterey Park

Where Monterey Park income ranks nationally

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

$81,855 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Park, CA beyond the headline numbers

Monterey Park sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.06°N, -118.12°W. Population 61,468, $81,855 median household income. Median home value $863,000, median rent $1,888. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Monterey Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then high blood pressure at 32.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Monterey Park, 1.5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
61,468
Monterey Park
Median Income
$81,855
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$863,000
+279% vs avg
Median Age
45.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Monterey Park'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
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Monterey Park, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,888/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.2%
Work From Home 17.6%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 9.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 64.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.3%
Obesity
18.9%
Diabetes
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Binge Drinking
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.6%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.7%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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0
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1
★
1
Average Rating
1.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MONTEREY PARK HOSPITAL
MONTEREY PARK · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆
GARFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
MONTEREY PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Monterey Park, CA? ▼
Monterey Park, CA has a population of 61,468 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Monterey Park? ▼
The median household income in Monterey Park, CA is $81,855 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Monterey Park? ▼
The median home value in Monterey Park, CA is $863,000. Median rent is $1,888/month.
What are the top health concerns in Monterey Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Monterey Park include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%), Physical Inactivity (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Monterey Park? ▼
Monterey Park has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1.5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Monterey Park? ▼
The median age in Monterey Park, CA is 45.5 years. 36.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Monterey Park, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 61K and a $81,855 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Monterey Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Monterey Park'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 Park 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.
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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 (Los Angeles 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.