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County population in July 2011: 416,366 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 66,266
Renter-occupied apartments: 54,970
% of renters here:

45%
State:

46%

Land area: 3322 sq. mi.
Water area: 449.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monterey County: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.4%), Retail trade (11.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Monterey County races chart

Races in Monterey County, California:

  • Hispanic or Latino (52.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (35.7%)
  • Asian alone (6.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 207,941  (51.8%)
Females: 193,821  (48.2%)

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Monterey County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Monterey County:

3.1 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,447 ($48,305 in 1999)
This county:

$58447
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,016 (lower quartile is $794, upper quartile is $1,460)
This county:

$1016
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $402,700 (it was $254,800 in 2000)
Monterey County:

$402,700
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $252,700 - $707,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $580,097
Here:

$580,097
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $567,157
Here:

$567,157
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $568,726
Here:

$568,726
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,892
Here:

$335,892
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,867
Here:

$259,867
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $74,571
Here:

$74,571
State:

$59,450
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,426
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $427

Institutionalized population: 13,361

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 54
  • Assaults: 127
  • Burglaries: 576
  • Thefts: 1421
  • Auto thefts: 33

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 84
  • Assaults: 154
  • Burglaries: 480
  • Thefts: 1419
  • Auto thefts: 18

Monterey County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 563 buildings, average cost: $355,600
  • 2008: 236 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2009: 113 buildings, average cost: $293,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Monterey County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 38.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Monterey County California:

Obama (Democratic): 68.7%
McCain (Republican): 30.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,291 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,478 (0.3%)


Monterey County household income distribution in 2009 Monterey County home values distribution


Monterey County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
Monterey County:

17.8%
California:

14.2%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 32 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Salinas, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monterey County is $931 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1069 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1510 a month.

Cities in this county include: Salinas, Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Prunedale, Pacific Grove, Greenfield, Soledad, King City, Gonzales.

Monterey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
93426Bradley40
93450San Ardo10
93901Salinas1215
93902Salinas10
93905Salinas273
93906Salinas1072
93907Salinas1141
93908Salinas1413
93912Salinas10
93921Carmel191
93922Carmel30
93923Carmel15611
93924Carmel Valley9225
93925Chualar20
93926Gonzales51
93927Greenfield80
93930King City285
93933Marina711
93940Monterey29316
93942Monterey20
93950Pacific Grove1891
93953Pebble Beach812
93955Seaside850
93960Soledad60
93962Spreckels10
95004Aromas180
95012Castroville70
95039Moss Landing10

2005 air pollution in Monterey County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.056 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 6.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 14 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.monterey.ca.us

Click to draw/clear Monterey County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monterey County: Camp Huffman (A), Camp McCallum (B), Hennekens Ranger Station (C), Hennekens Ranch (D), Clausens Ranch (E), Del Monte Golf Course (F), Hermits Cabin (G), Hicks Ranch (H), Jackson Camp (I), Hiding Canyon Camp (J), Higgins Camp (K), Hog Ranch (L), Outlaw Camp (M), P B S S P South Campground (N), Horse Pasture Camp (O), Watkins Gate (P), Thompson Cabin (Q), Indian Ranger Station (R), Herbert Ranch (S), Little Pines Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Barnyard Shopping Center (1), Carmel Rancho Shopping Center (2), Carmel Center Shopping Center (3), Toro Park Shopping Center (4), Mid-Valley Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monterey County include: Carmelite Mission (A), Mission Soledad (B), Mission San Antonia de Padua (C), All Saints Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Korean Buddhist Temple Sambosa (F), Saint Dunstans Church (G), Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula (H), Unitarian Universalist Church of Monterey (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenfield Cemetery (1), Imusdale Cemetery (2), Parkfield Cemetery (3), Lockwood Cemetery (4), Soledad Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Espinosa Lake (A), Abbott Lakes (B), The Dry Lake (C), Warner Lake (D), Laguna Seca (E), Kenner Lake (F), Mudhen Lake (G), El Toro Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Higgins Creek (A), Hepsedam Creek (B), Harris Creek (C), North Fork Big Sur River (D), Hames Creek (E), Gibson Creek (F), Garrapata Creek (G), El Toro Creek (H), Doud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monterey County include: The Glass House State Historic Landmark (1), Battle of Natividad State Historic Landmark (2), Kirby Park (3), Hilltown Ferry State Historic Landmark (4), Roach Canyon Park (5), Garland Ranch Regional Park (6), Keltron Park (7), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (8), Hastings Natural History State Reservation (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hidden Beach (A), Monastery Beach (B), Sand Dollar Beach (C), Pfeiffer Beach (D), Wreck Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fresno County , Kings County , San Benito County , San Luis Obispo County , Santa Cruz County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 24,295
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 116,559 (29% naturalized citizens)

Monterey County:

29.0%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 26,550
  • 1990 to 1994: 21,034
  • 1985 to 1989: 18,875
  • 1980 to 1984: 13,357
  • 1975 to 1979: 11,471
  • 1970 to 1974: 8,576
  • 1970 to 1974: 5,331
  • 1965 to 1969: 11,365

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.0%

Monterey County marital status for males
Monterey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 79,405
  • One, attached: 12,346
  • Two: 4,240
  • 3 or 4: 7,582
  • 5 to 9: 7,193
  • 10 to 19: 5,453
  • 20 or more: 9,846
  • Mobile homes: 5,454
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 189

Housing units in Monterey County with a mortgage: 43,015 (5,885 second mortgage, 4,524 home equity loan, 242 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14,058

Here:

75.4% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.95%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 180,593
Total congregations: 216

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchJewish
Adherents139,105 (77.0%)5,350 (3.0%)4,483 (2.5%)3,681 (2.0%)3,300 (1.8%)
Congregations23 (10.6%)19 (8.8%)9 (4.2%)14 (6.5%)3 (1.4%)
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchPentecostal Church of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents3,148 (1.7%)2,974 (1.6%)2,500 (1.4%)2,134 (1.2%)13,918 (7.7%)
Congregations19 (8.8%)8 (3.7%)10 (4.6%)9 (4.2%)102 (47.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monterey County - Salinas, Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Prunedale

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 114
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Monterey 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
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 374
Monterey County:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.8%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monterey County:

18.4%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Monterey County:

Average size of farms: 1037 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $1,801,086
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $8313.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.98%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $1,152,845
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 95.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $260,030
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 65.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.20%
All wheat for grain: 501 harvested acres
Vegetables: 272,750 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 45,867 acres

Tornado activity:

Monterey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 30.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/6/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monterey County-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2494% 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 47.5 miles away from the county 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 70.1 miles away from the county 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 62.9 miles away from the county 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 59.9 miles away from Monterey County 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 43.0 miles away from the county 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 68.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Basin Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 4, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 4, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2781, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Wildfires, Incident Period: June 20, 2008 to August 20, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3287): June 28, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3287, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 20, 1998 to December 28, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1267): February 9, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1267, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Mud & Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 20, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-979): February 3, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-979, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

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).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (75%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monterey County (%):



  • German (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Monterey County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 113,023 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 32,117 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3,127 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 55 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 36 (0%)
  • Railroad: 108 (0%)
  • Taxi: 262 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 321 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,348 (1%)
  • Walked: 6,303 (4%)
  • Other means: 1,886 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 5,931 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monterey County, California:

  • 11,220 people in state prisons
  • 2,325 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,537 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 1,504 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 945 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 891 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 810 people in nursing homes
  • 672 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 151 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 116 people in religious group quarters
  • 107 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 93 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 89 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 82 people in other group homes
  • 56 people in halfway houses
  • 54 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 47 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 41 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 34 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in military ships

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $58,562.

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%

3.07% relocated from other counties in California ($28,447 average AGI)
2.73% relocated from other states ($29,126 average AGI)
Monterey County:

2.73%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from San Diego County, CA  0.20% ($44,265)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.14% ($45,110)
from Fresno County, CA  0.14% ($37,381)
from Alameda County, CA  0.11% ($40,710)


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%

4.31% relocated to other counties in California ($26,063 average AGI)
3.91% relocated to other states ($22,898 average AGI)
Monterey County:

3.91%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Fresno County, CA  0.25% ($36,191)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($59,205)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.22% ($46,095)
to Kern County, CA  0.21% ($37,376)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.6

Births per 1000 population in Monterey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Monterey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monterey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 43,750 (38,413 aged, 5,337 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 62.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 45.0
  • Cut/Pierce - 7.4
  • Other - 9.8

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 80.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 32.7
  • Suffocation - 26.0
  • Poisoning - 12.3
  • Other - 9.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 380,731
  • In family households: 338,793 (67,346 male householders, 21,193 female householders)
    69,322 spouses, 125,396 children (116,959 natural, 2,885 adopted, 5,552 stepchildren), 9,665 grandchildren, 7,795 brothers or sisters, 4,003 parents, 18,132 other relatives, 15,941 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 41,938 (13,666 male householders (10,021 living alone)), 18,994 female householders (15,644 living alone)), 9,278 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 21,031 (12,388 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 28,965 2-persons, 17,829 3-persons, 17,059 4-persons, 10,580 5-persons, 5,996 6-persons, 8,110 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 25,665 1-person, 5,833 2-persons, 735 3-persons, 224 4-persons, 88 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.

52.7% of residents of Monterey County speak English at home.
39.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,312,392,000 ($5577 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $709,886,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $795,326,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $380,109,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,839,000
Federal grants: $389,079,000
Federal procurement contracts: $189,860,000 ($135,629,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $553,177,000 ($468,460,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,699,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $71,224,000
Federal Government insurance: $498,209,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 37,701
Here:

91 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 12,442
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +22,815
Here:

+55 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -37,026
Here:  -90 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Monterey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 43.47 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,369
  • 2000 to 2004: 9,313
  • 1990 to 1999: 16,795
  • 1980 to 1989: 20,805
  • 1970 to 1979: 28,446
  • 1960 to 1969: 23,093
  • 1950 to 1959: 19,591
  • 1940 to 1949: 8,263
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,656
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monterey County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 392
  • 2 rooms: 2,132
  • 3 rooms: 7,394
  • 4 rooms: 6,568
  • 5 rooms: 14,540
  • 6 rooms: 16,335
  • 7 rooms: 9,752
  • 8 rooms: 5,150
  • 9+ rooms: 4,003
  • 1 room: 4,792
  • 2 rooms: 10,335
  • 3 rooms: 11,420
  • 4 rooms: 12,601
  • 5 rooms: 8,577
  • 6 rooms: 4,635
  • 7 rooms: 1,561
  • 8 rooms: 647
  • 9+ rooms: 402
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monterey County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2,684
  • 1 bedroom: 4,938
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,172
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,636
  • 4 bedrooms: 11,767
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,069
  • no bedroom: 7,417
  • 1 bedroom: 16,604
  • 2 bedrooms: 19,289
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,632
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,794
  • 5+ bedrooms: 234
Cars and other vehicles available in Monterey County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,350
  • 1 vehicle: 16,150
  • 2 vehicles: 28,369
  • 3 vehicles: 12,973
  • 4 vehicles: 4,328
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,096
  • no vehicle: 6,290
  • 1 vehicle: 24,358
  • 2 vehicles: 18,923
  • 3 vehicles: 4,015
  • 4 vehicles: 973
  • 5+ vehicles: 411

52% of Monterey County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in California.

Monterey County:

52.0%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 199219
  • Northeast: 15163
  • Midwest: 23571
  • South: 23944
  • West: 16882

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monterey County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.3%)
  • Electricity (16.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.5%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Electricity (30.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.6%)
  • Wood (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,785
Here:

7.1%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,945
Here:

7.3%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,206
Here:

11.2%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Monterey County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,896,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $101,947,000
    All Other: $75,006,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,688,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,748,000
    Sewerage: $1,472,000
    Regular Highways: $172,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $10,229,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,448,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,258,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,337,000
    Hospitals: $1,234,000
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $118,741,000
    Health - Other: $94,712,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $78,689,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,294,000
    General - Other: $58,844,000
    Correctional Institutions: $43,797,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,746,000
    Police Protection: $35,699,000
    Regular Highways: $30,180,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,443,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,859,000
    Financial Administration: $15,579,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,896,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,775,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,901,000
    Libraries: $5,855,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,801,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,989,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,742,000
    Sewerage: $1,690,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,453,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,106,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,195,000
    Health and Hospitals: $13,871,000
    Education: $10,132,000
    General Local Government Support: $489,000
    Natural Resources: $174,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,675,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,498,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $30,043,000
    All Other: $3,581,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,043,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,714,000
    Electric Utilities: $263,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,360,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,158,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $17,676,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $15,901,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,244,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,166,000
    Special Assessments: $1,626,000
    Rents: $960,000
    Sale of Property: $25,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,296,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,175,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $58,448,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $422,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,177,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,066,000
    Housing and Community Development: $470,000
    Hospitals: $448,000
    Electric Utilities: $173,000
    Health - Other: $165,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,078,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,531,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,595,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $235,298,000
    All Other: $77,010,000
    Health and Hospitals: $48,281,000
    Education: $26,426,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,051,000
    Highways: $6,922,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $102,147,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,734,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,517,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,551,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,787,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,046,000
    Other License: $4,039,000
    NEC: $166,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $224,492,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,292
  • Number of aged recipients: 2,615
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,677
  • Number of recipients under 18: 812
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,655
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,825
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 5,099
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,828


Monterey County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Monterey County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 82 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,964$230,3771,898$287,7024,399$340,148256$269,61316$1,447,4381,203$336,43028$187,107
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED154$241,714240$309,788465$356,20626$224,0002$1,650,000136$337,5157$171,286
APPLICATIONS DENIED439$218,460521$256,8332,024$367,871124$167,1694$709,250435$296,56645$160,444
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN268$236,840329$301,3431,020$382,12864$247,9063$639,000245$331,80813$168,308
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS55$223,52783$291,253343$383,40821$297,6190$068$447,0741$266,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 67 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED253$241,41516$334,6885$249,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED130$253,93817$398,8823$282,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED35$269,48613$409,6921$574,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$231,3463$413,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$227,1670$01$234,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Monterey County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,72274.6 years
Mary1,45080.2 years
William1,38174.9 years
Robert1,17471.4 years
James1,08072.0 years
George86276.0 years
Charles79574.9 years
Frank78776.1 years
Helen68381.1 years
Dorothy66679.4 years
Most common last names in Monterey County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith60975.7 years
Johnson44476.2 years
Garcia31870.1 years
Williams31674.2 years
Brown27775.1 years
Miller27075.6 years
Jones24874.7 years
Martinez24867.5 years
Davis24575.5 years
Rodriguez24170.2 years
Businesses in Monterey County, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven21Kroger10
AT&T7La Quinta1
Ace Hardware9La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture4
Apple Store1LensCrafters2
Applebee's2Little Caesars Pizza8
Ashley Furniture1Long John Silver's4
AutoZone9Macy's3
BMW1Marriott3
Banana Republic1Marshalls2
Baskin-Robbins5MasterBrand Cabinets23
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's20
Bed Bath & Beyond2Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western12Motel 66
Blockbuster7Motherhood Maternity3
Budget Car Rental1New Balance9
Burger King15New York & Co1
CVS13Nike30
Casual Male XL1Office Depot2
Chico's1OfficeMax1
Chipotle1Old Navy2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Olive Garden1
Church's Chicken1Outback1
Cinnabon 1Outback Steakhouse1
Clarion1Pac Sun2
Cold Stone Creamery3Panda Express5
Coldwater Creek1Papa John's Pizza2
Comfort Inn7Payless8
Costco2Penske2
Curves4PetSmart2
DHL2Pier 1 Imports2
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Days Inn3Quality4
Decora Cabinetry3Quiznos4
Dennys7RadioShack10
Discount Tire1Ramada4
Domino's Pizza5Red Lobster1
Econo Lodge3Red Roof Inn1
El Pollo Loco2Rite Aid6
Ethan Allen1Rodeway Inn1
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes3
Fashion Bug1Safeway4
FedEx50Sears4
Finish Line1Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Soma Intimates1
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
Forever 212Sprint Nextel1
GNC7Staples2
GameStop5Starbucks27
Gap2Subway31
Goodwill7Super 83
Gymboree1T-Mobile14
H&R Block15Taco Bell10
Holiday Inn6Talbots1
Hollister Co.2Target4
Home Depot3The Room Place1
HomeTown Buffet1Torrid1
Hot Topic2Toys"R"Us4
Howard Johnson5Trader Joe's2
Hyatt2Travelodge2
IHOP1True Value5
IZOD1U-Haul13
J. Jill1UPS49
J.Crew1Vans8
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless6
Jack In The Box8Victoria's Secret2
Jamba Juice6Vons8
Johnny Rockets1Walgreens5
Jones New York10Walmart3
Journeys1Wendy's4
KFC8Wet Seal1
Kmart1Whole Foods Market1
Knights Inn1YMCA5
Kohl's2
Browse common businesses in Monterey County, CA


Monterey County on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (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+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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