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Monterey County

Population in July 2007: 1,177.
Males: 639  (54.3%)
Females: 538  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,056 (it was $42,196 in 2000)
Coastal:

$51,056
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,938

Coastal CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $1,011,175 (it was $639,800 in 2000)
Coastal:

$1,011,175
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $1,596,443; Detached houses: $1,728,075; Townhouses or other attached units: $906,744; Mobile homes: $159,301

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Coastal races chart
  • White alone - 1,050 (89.0%)
  • Hispanic - 87 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.2%)

Races in Coastal detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Coastal: 117.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 273.0 square miles.

Population density: 4.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coastal:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coastal CCD:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Coastal CCD:  0.4% ($2,358)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Coastal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (30.9 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (73.5 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (242.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Carmel Valley, CA (3.8 miles ), Carmel Valley Village, CA (4.0 miles ), Carmel, CA (4.7 miles ), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (4.8 miles ), Toro, CA (4.8 miles ), Del Rey Oaks, CA (5.0 miles ), Gonzales, CA (5.0 miles ), Monterey, CA (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 121.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

Coastal household income distribution Coastal home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (30%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (33%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Coastal-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1747% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Coastal center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Coastal center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monterey County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Fires: 3, Freezes: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Coastal:

  • SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; SALINAS, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coastal:

  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 26 miles; Monterey, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,373)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 29 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 4,115)
  • Hartnell College (about 31 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 3,152)
  • Gavilan College (about 52 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • Cabrillo College (about 53 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 4,785)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 54 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 16,254)
  • West Valley College (about 73 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

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Notable locations in Coastal: Jackson Camp (A), Higgins Camp (B), Outlaw Camp (C), P B S S P South Campground (D), Lone Pine Camp (E), Pico Blanco Boy Scout Camp (F), Escondido Camp Ground (G), Comings Cabin (H), Cold Spring Camp (I), Cienega Camp (J), Big Sur Guard Station (K), Barlow Flat Camp (L), Pat Springs Camp (M), Anderson Landing (N), Pine Ridge Camp (O), Redwood Creek Camp (P), Sawmill Flat Campground (Q), Strawberry Camp (R), Tan Oak Camp (S), Ventana Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Higgins Creek (A), North Fork Big Sur River (B), Garrapata Creek (C), Doud Creek (D), Doolans Hole Creek (E), Dolores Creek (F), Mule Canyon Creek (G), Mocho Creek (H), Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coastal include: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (1), Limekiln State Park (2), Point Sur State Historic Park (3), Garrapata State Park (4), Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (5), Andrew Molera State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Pfeiffer Beach (A), Wreck Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Monterey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.8. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.8
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.6
U.S.:

24.2


Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  33.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.0%
Whole state:

14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coastal, CA


36 people in religious group quarters

Coastal compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Monterey County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Monterey County California:
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Religion statistics for Coastal (based on Monterey County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.95%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchJewish
Adherents77.0%3.0%2.5%2.0%1.8%
Congregations10.6%8.8%4.2%6.5%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchPentecostal Church of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.4%1.2%7.7%
Congregations8.8%3.7%4.6%4.2%47.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 114
Monterey County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
Monterey County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Monterey County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
Here:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Monterey County:

21.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

17.9%

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
California average:

5.75%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,930 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.24%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.43% ($38,459 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.34% ($81,066)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($53,520)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.48%
California average:

6.27%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,412 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.27%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.50% ($61,425 average AGI)
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.42% ($42,670)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($37,498)

Strongest AM radio stations in Coastal:

  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coastal:

  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265DK (100.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K290AE (105.9 FM; BIG SUR VALLEY, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KMBY-FM (103.9 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)


Coastal on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial specialists:"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations:"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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