City safety & data profile

PrunedaleCA

Prunedale, CA is a 18K-resident city in Monterey County with a median household income of $103,819.

Monterey County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Prunedale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Prunedale has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $833,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$103,819
Median income
$833,400
Median home
11.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Prunedale

Prunedale posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Prunedale income ranks nationally

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

$103,819 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 Prunedale, CA beyond the headline numbers

Prunedale sits inside Monterey County, California, at roughly 36.78°N, -121.67°W. Population 17,560, $103,819 median household income. Median home value $833,400, median rent $1,618. Poverty rate 11.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Prunedale's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.2%, then short sleep duration at 32.7%.

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

Population
17,560
Prunedale
Median Income
$103,819
+53% vs avg
Median Home Value
$833,400
+266% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monterey County) - Prunedale'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 Prunedale, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,618/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.8%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 48.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Obesity
31.1%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.3%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 72.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Prunedale, CA? ▼
Prunedale, CA has a population of 17,560 people, located in Monterey County, California.
What is the median household income in Prunedale? ▼
The median household income in Prunedale, CA is $103,819 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
What is the median home value in Prunedale? ▼
The median home value in Prunedale, CA is $833,400. Median rent is $1,618/month.
What are the top health concerns in Prunedale? ▼
The top health indicators in Prunedale include High Blood Pressure (34.2%), Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), Obesity (31.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Prunedale? ▼
The median age in Prunedale, CA is 37.8 years. 23.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Prunedale, CA is located in Monterey County, California. With a population of 18K and a $103,819 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Prunedale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Prunedale's profile

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

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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 (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.