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Monterey, CA is a beautiful coastal city located in the Central Coast region of California. With a population of 30,014 and a population density of 3,301 people per square mile, it is a much less dense area than the rest of the United States which has a population density of 93 people per square mile. The city is known for its rich culture and vibrant atmosphere. Monterey offers many year-round outdoor activities such as whale watching, fishing, kayaking, sailing and more. There are many local businesses that offer unique services to locals including Reliable Marine Services, Kayak Connection Monterey Bay and The Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks. There are also several organizations available for those looking to volunteer their time such as Big Sur International Marathon, Monterey Peninsula Chamber Orchestra or Hidden Villa. For sports enthusiasts there are several local teams such as Monterey Stingrays Swim Team or Salinas Valley Rollers Derby team who can enjoy attending games throughout the year.

The population in Monterey is 30,014. There are 3,475 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monterey is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monterey is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Monterey
- 44.8% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 13.0% have children, but are single
Race in Monterey

- 65.7% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 7.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 17.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.0% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleMonterey, CaliforniaUnited States
  30,014.0329,725,481.0
  50.9%50.5%
  49.1%49.5%
  37.438.4
 
  28,575.0326,569,308.0
  28,025.0309,327,143.0
  29,674.0285,036,114.0
  31,954.0251,960,433.0
  -3.9%15.6%
  -10.8%30.8%
 
  3474.793.4
  8.6383531905.423
  3.616264836.791
 
  64.9%59.4%
  3.6%12.2%
  7.3%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.3%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  4.8%3.2%
  19.0%18.4%
 
  44.8%49.8%
  43.4%48.0%
  1.4%1.8%
  55.2%50.2%
  38.9%33.8%
  11.2%10.8%
  5.1%5.6%
 
  2.142.6
  12,912.0124,010,992.0
  6,187.080,755,759.0
  32.5%30.5%
  50.0%42.9%
  6,725.043,255,233.0
  7.1%15.8%
  10.4%10.8%
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The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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