Editing Monterey, California (section)

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
| 1850 = 1092
| 1860 = 1653
| 1870 = 1112
| 1880 = 1396
| 1890 = 1662
| 1900 = 1748
| 1910 = 4923
| 1920 = 5479
| 1930 = 9141
| 1940 = 10084
| 1950 = 16205
| 1960 = 22618
| 1970 = 26302
| 1980 = 27558
| 1990 = 31954
| 2000 = 29674
| 2010 = 27810
| 2020 = 30218
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 26845
| estref = <ref name="State">{{cite web|url=https://dof.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/352/Forecasting/Demographics/Documents/E-1_2023PressRelease.pdf|title=Archived copy|access-date=September 5, 2023|archive-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622050408/https://dof.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/352/Forecasting/Demographics/Documents/E-1_2023PressRelease.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|website=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="1860 census results">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/population/1860a-06.pdf|title=Population of the United States in 1860: California|website=census.gov|access-date=June 11, 2024}}</ref>
}}
[[File:The Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, California LCCN2013630519.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)|Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo]] is the oldest cathedral in the United States, as well as the [[List of the oldest buildings in California|oldest stone building in California]].]]

The headquarters of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California]] is in Monterey, and one of the relatively few [[Oratory of Saint Philip Neri|Oratorian]] communities in the United States is located in the city. The city is adjacent to the historic Catholic [[Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo|Carmel Mission]].

===2020===
The 2020 United States census<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/montereycitycalifornia/PST045222 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Monterey city, California |website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> reported that Monterey had a population of 30,218 people, with 12,912 households. The racial makeup of Monterey was 71.9% White, 3.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 7.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 7.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 19.0% of the population.

=== 2010 ===

The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648872|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Monterey city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214032252/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648872|archive-date=February 14, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> reported that Monterey had a population of 27,810. The population density was {{convert|2,364.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Monterey was 21,788 (78.3%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 777 (2.8%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 149 (0.5%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2,204 (7.9%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 91 (0.3%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1,382 (5.0%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1,419 (5.1%) from two or more races. There were 3,817 people (13.7%) of [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] origin, of any race.

The Census reported that 25,307 people (91.0% of the population) lived in households, 2,210 (7.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 293 (1.1%) were institutionalized.
[[File:Casa del Oro.JPG|thumb|left|[[Monterey_State_Historic_Park#Casa_del_Oro|Casa del Oro]], built in 1849.]]
There were 12,184 households, out of which 2,475 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,690 (38.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 902 (7.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 371 (3.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. 4,778 households (39.2%) were made up of individuals, and 1,432 (11.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 5,963 families (48.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.81.

The population was spread out, with 4,266 people (15.3%) under the age of 18, 3,841 people (13.8%) aged 18 to 24, 8,474 people (30.5%) aged 25 to 44, 6,932 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,297 people (15.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
[[File:The_House_Of_the_Four_Winds.JPG|thumb|[[House of the Four Winds|Casa de los Vientos]], built in 1835.]]
There were 13,584 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,154.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 4,360 (35.8%) were owner-occupied, and 7,824 (64.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 9,458 people (34.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15,849 people (57.0%) lived in rental housing units.

=== 2000 ===
[[File:Father Junipero Serra late.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The [[Statue of Junípero Serra (Monterey, California)|Junípero Serra Monument]], erected in 1891, has been decapitated since it was vandalized in 2015.]]
As of the census of 2000,<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 29,674 people, 12,600 households, and 6,476 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,516.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 13,382 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,586.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 80.8% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 7.4% Asian, 2.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races.

There were 12,600 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 37.0% of all households consisted of individuals, and 11.0% had a lone dweller who is over 64. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution is as follows: 16.6% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,109, and the median income for a family was $58,757. Males had a median income of $40,410 versus $31,258 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,133. About 4.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.