Monterey County, California
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County Overview
As of 2009, Monterey County's population is 407,637 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.10 percent.
The median home cost in Monterey County is $395,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -36.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Monterey County's cost of living is 55.52% Higher than the U.S. average.
Monterey County public schools spend $5,621 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Monterey County.
The unemployment rate in Monterey County is 16.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Monterey County jobs have Increased by 1.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Monterey County, CA, population is 407,637. There are 123 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Monterey County, CA
The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 56.80% of people in Monterey County, CA, are married. 9.93% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.2 people. 29.50% of people are married, with children. 9.43% have children, but are single.
Race in Monterey County, CA
54.45% of people are white, 3.46% are black, 6.33% are asian, 1.10% are native american, and 34.81% claim 'Other'.
50.41% of the people in Monterey County, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 49.59% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 168 physicians per 100,000 population in Monterey County, CA. The US average is 170.
Monterey County, CA Health Index
Air quality in Monterey County, CA is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Monterey County, CA is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 16.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,594 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $56,744 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.27% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.25% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.39% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.10% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.88% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.66% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.48% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.91% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.35% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.64% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.81% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.06% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 11.41% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.52% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.22% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Monterey County, CA, is 16.20%, with job growth of 1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.10%.
Monterey County, CA Taxes
Monterey County, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Monterey County, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,594, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,744.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $395,500 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -36.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.09% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.93% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.07% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.06 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.83% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.70% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.49% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.92% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.52% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.35% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.55% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 13.30% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 20.11% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 13.45% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.28% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.06% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.25% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.78% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.08% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.86% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.56% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Monterey County, CA, is $395,500. Home appreciation is -36.20% over the last year. The median age of Monterey County, CA, real estate is 33 years.
Monterey County, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.07% of the Monterey County, CA, population. 7.93% of houses and apartments in Monterey County, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Monterey County, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Monterey County, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Monterey County, CA, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 55.
On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Monterey County, CA. The July high is around 77 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 79 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Monterey County, CA, schools spend $5,621 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 2,422 students per librarian, and 1,506 children per counselor in Monterey County, CA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Monterey County, CA, takes 26 minutes. 68% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Monterey County, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Monterey County, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Monterey County, CA cost of living is 155.52.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 44.95% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 34.62% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.89% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.75% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.95% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.92% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.78% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.57% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.53% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.14% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.25% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.82% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.25% | 0.54% |
44.95% of the people in Monterey County, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 34.62% are Catholic; 6.89% are Protestant; 0.75% are LDS; 1.25% are another Christian faith; 0.82% in Monterey County, CA are Jewish; 0.37% are an eastern faith; 0.25% affilitates with Islam.
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60.36% of the people in Monterey County, CA are registered as Democrats. 38.38% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.26%.
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