Del Monte Forest, CA Demographics

A map of Del Monte Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,080	3,253	85.2%	77.4%
Asian	264	426	7.3%	10.1%
Hispanic	173	241	4.8%	5.7%
Multiracial	73	212	2.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	23	35	0.6%	0.8%
Black	0	37	0.0%	0.9%

Del Monte Forest, California has an estimated population of 3,613, a large decrease from the 4,204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.3% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Del Monte Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Del Monte Forest has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Del Monte Forest, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Del Monte Forest is ranked the 737th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Del Monte Forest was ranked the 700th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Del Monte Forest's White Population

3,080 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Del Monte Forest is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Del Monte Forest ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has increased from 77.4% to 85.2%.

Del Monte Forest is more White than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (84.7% White), Pacific Grove (70.8% White), Monterey (60.7% White), Sand City (34.4% White), and Del Rey Oaks (65.3% White).

Del Monte Forest's Black Population

0 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Del Monte Forest is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Del Monte Forest ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Del Monte Forest is less Black than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (1% Black), Pacific Grove (1.1% Black), Monterey (2.3% Black), Sand City (4% Black), and Del Rey Oaks (2.3% Black).

Del Monte Forest's Asian Population

264 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Del Monte Forest is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Del Monte Forest ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Asian residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has decreased from 10.1% to 7.3%.

Del Monte Forest is more Asian than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (1.6% Asian), Monterey (6.7% Asian), Sand City (1.7% Asian), and Del Rey Oaks (6.7% Asian). Del Monte Forest is less Asian than neighboring Pacific Grove (7.8% Asian).

Del Monte Forest's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Del Monte Forest is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Del Monte Forest ranks 1506th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.8%.

Del Monte Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (4.5% Hispanic). Del Monte Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Pacific Grove (13% Hispanic), Monterey (23.6% Hispanic), Sand City (46.5% Hispanic), and Del Rey Oaks (12.9% Hispanic).

Del Monte Forest's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Del Monte Forest is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Del Monte Forest ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Del Monte Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (0% Native American/Other). Del Monte Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pacific Grove (0.8% Native American/Other), Monterey (2.3% Native American/Other), Sand City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Del Rey Oaks (3% Native American/Other).

Del Monte Forest's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Del Monte Forest, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Del Monte Forest is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Del Monte Forest ranks 714th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Del Monte Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Del Monte Forest's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.0%.

Del Monte Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Carmel-by-the-Sea (8.1% Multiracial), Pacific Grove (6.4% Multiracial), Monterey (4.4% Multiracial), Sand City (12.6% Multiracial), and Del Rey Oaks (9.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.