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State of California - County of Monterey

Monterey County Demography

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  • Table 1. Monterey County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Monterey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Monterey County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Monterey County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Monterey County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Monterey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Monterey County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Monterey County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 3,322
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 407,629
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 147
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 401,762
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 147
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 120.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 355,660
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 144
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 290,444
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 5,867
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 46,102
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 65,216
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 22.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 187,969
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 46.80%


    TABLE 2. Monterey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 401,762
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 31,248
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 82,802
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 43,721
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 126,001
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 77,691
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 21,373
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 14,227
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 4,699
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 207,941
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 193,821
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 107.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 224,682
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 55.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 15,050
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 4,202
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 24,245
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 6.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1,789
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 111,782
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 27.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 20,012
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 5.00%


    TABLE 3. Monterey County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 20,976
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 13,361
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 121,236
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 112,965
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 380,786
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.14
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 25,748
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 52,697
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 28,994
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 87,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 47,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 67,843
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 35,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 14,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 8,342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 33,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 29,950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.20%


    TABLE 4. Monterey County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 358,888
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 6,732
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,176
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 39
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 21
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,155
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 42,526
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 37,976


    TABLE 5. Monterey County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 69,534
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 61,844
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 64,072
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 212,004
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 154,484
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 45,671
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,341
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 33,520
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 14.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 54,559
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 15,741
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 25,986
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 24.10%


    TABLE 6. Monterey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 12,921
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 2,160
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 10,761
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 18,077
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 370,961
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,483
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 355,660
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,083
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 131,708
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 121,236
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 66,213
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 54.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,714
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,505
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 87.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 67
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 3.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 375,398


    TABLE 7. Monterey County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,333,334
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 7,406,878
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 366,631
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,185
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 103.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,132,569
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 7,101,952
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 724,787
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 10.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 379,541
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 5.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,278,829
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 628,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 451,560
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,589,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,512,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 379,541
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 351,141
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 355,793




     









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