Monterey County

Monterey County, California

PO Box 180
Salinas, CA 93902
Phone: (831) 755-5115
Fax: (831) 757-5792
www.co.monterey.ca.us

On central coast of CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Monterey Bay

Area (sq mi):: 3771.07 (land 3321.95; water 449.12) Population per square mile: 124.10
Population 2005: 412,104 State rank: 18 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 13.00% Population 2000: 401,762 (White 40.30%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 46.80%; Asian 6.00%; Other 34.20%). Foreign born: 29.00%. Median age: 31.70
Income 2000: per capita $20,165; median household $48,305; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,005-$31,801
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.00% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Salinas County seat (148,183)
  • Seaside (34,130)
  • Monterey (29,669)
  • Soledad (26,325)
  • Marina (19,324)
  • Pacific Grove (15,280)
  • Greenfield (12,845)
  • King City (11,162)
    • See other counties in California.