Monterey
CAMonterey County, California
Population 438K |Median income $91,043 |4 hospitals
Population
437,609
Monterey County
Median Income
$91,043
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$683,700
+249% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
436K+4%
Median Income
$94,486+60%
Median Home Value
$723,100+100%
Poverty Rate
12.6%-26%
Unemployment
5%-53%
Economics
Median Rent $1,873/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.1%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 1.3%
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
White 39.7%
Asian 5.9%
African American 2.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Obesity
31.1%
Physical Inactivity
27%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.6%
Dental Visit 57.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SALINAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
MONTEREY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER
SALINAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Monterey Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 5h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Monterey County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.