Monterey County, California

Monterey County is a county located in California, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. In 2000, the population was 401762. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 408238, giving it the 19th largest population among California's county. The county comprises an area of 3771.07 sq mi (9767.03 sq km), of which, 3321.95 square miles (8603.81 sq km) of it is land and 449.12 square miles (1163.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the 17th largest by area in the U.S. state of California. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in California.

Monterey County California
Map of Monterey County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 401762 people, 121236 households, and 87931 families living in the county. The population density was 120.9 people per square mile (46.68/kmē), it is 25th most densely populated county in California. There were 131708 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.29/kmē). The average household size was 3.14 persons, and the average family size was 3.65 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 408238, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 348444 White, 14590 Black or African American, 5616 American Indian, 26061 Asian, 2234 Native Hawaiian, and 11293 from two or more races.

Monterey County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monterey County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monterey County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48305, it is California's 16th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51169, it is 22nd wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $20165, making it the 27th highest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 117126 pupils and students, of which 59501 are male and 57625 are female, 29.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6020 nursery or pri school, 7125 kindergarten, 53196 elementary school, 26490 high school and 24295 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aromas CdpMonterey County, San Benito County4.754.750.012797589.22522069145
2Boronda CdpMonterey County0.570.57013252336.41536546797
3Bradley CdpMonterey County0.110.1101201135.41534448000
4Carmel Valley Village CdpMonterey County19.0919.0904700246.34299170799
5Carmel-by-the-sea CityMonterey County1.091.09040813753.34873958163
6Castroville CdpMonterey County1.011.01067246656.11072938594
7Chualar CdpMonterey County0.60.6014442392.91009643125
8Del Monte Forest CdpMonterey County10.628.012.614531565.47060999788
9Del Rey Oaks CityMonterey County0.490.49016503378.83003559423
10Elkhorn CdpMonterey County4.884.860.021591327.42499970370
11Gonzales CityMonterey County1.411.390.0375255429.41243841582
12Greenfield CityMonterey County1.71.70125837415.3922637602
13King City CityMonterey County3.723.660.051109430301168534398
14Las Lomas CdpMonterey County1.141.14030782708.31068948802
15Marina CityMonterey County9.68.750.85251012869.81886043000
16Monterey CityMonterey County11.738.443.29296743516.92713349109
17Moss Landing CdpMonterey County0.60.410.19300734.92800566442
18Pacific Grove CityMonterey County4.012.871.14155225399.23127750254
19Pajaro CdpMonterey County0.940.94033843614.1989338315
20Prunedale CdpMonterey County46.1746.120.0516432356.32431862963
21Salinas CityMonterey County19.0119.0101510607948.41449543720
22San Ardo CdpMonterey County0.450.4505011114.61137925208
23San Lucas CdpMonterey County0.380.3804191092.9783431538
24Sand City CityMonterey County2.930.562.36261463.51545534375
25Seaside CityMonterey County8.968.830.13316963591.31518341393
26Soledad CityMonterey County4.24.201126326801144242602
27Spreckels CdpMonterey County0.130.1304853629.31975258009
YearPopulation
April 2000 census401762
April 2000 Estimate401761
July 2000 Estimate403095
July 2001 Estimate407350
July 2002 Estimate409810
July 2003 Estimate411385
July 2004 Estimate410223
July 2005 Estimate406887
July 2006 Estimate403922
July 2007 Estimate404646
July 2008 Estimate408238
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school322727936020
Kindergarten379833277125
Elementary school277062549053196
High school137771271326490
College or graduate school109931330224295
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monterey County, California$48305$51169$20165
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587