Monterey Park, CA Demographics

A map of Monterey Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	38,083	40,353	64.4%	66.0%
Hispanic	15,656	16,768	26.5%	27.4%
White	3,246	2,384	5.5%	3.9%
Multiracial	1,498	950	2.5%	1.6%
Black	366	358	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	283	283	0.5%	0.5%

Monterey Park, California has an estimated population of 59,132, a decrease from the 61,096 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% Asian, 26.5% Hispanic, 5.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monterey Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monterey Park has become more 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 Monterey Park, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monterey Park is ranked the 160th 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). Monterey Park was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monterey Park's White Population

3,246 residents of Monterey Park, or 5.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monterey Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Monterey Park ranks 1537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's White population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. White residents' share of Monterey Park's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.5%.

Monterey Park is more White than neighboring South San Gabriel (4.8% White), East Los Angeles (2.2% White), and Rosemead (3.2% White). Monterey Park is less White than neighboring Alhambra (9% White), and Montebello (6.9% White).

Monterey Park's Black Population

366 residents of Monterey Park, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monterey Park is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Monterey Park ranks 997th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Monterey Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monterey Park is more Black than neighboring South San Gabriel (0.3% Black), East Los Angeles (0.5% Black), and Rosemead (0.3% Black). Monterey Park is less Black than neighboring Alhambra (2.4% Black), and Montebello (0.7% Black).

Monterey Park's Asian Population

38,083 residents of Monterey Park, or 64.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monterey Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Monterey Park ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Asian residents' share of Monterey Park's population has decreased from 66.0% to 64.4%.

Monterey Park is more Asian than neighboring Alhambra (50.7% Asian), East Los Angeles (1.3% Asian), and Montebello (14% Asian). Monterey Park is less Asian than neighboring South San Gabriel (66.8% Asian), and Rosemead (65.8% Asian).

Monterey Park's Hispanic Population

15,656 residents of Monterey Park, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monterey Park is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Monterey Park ranks 704th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Monterey Park's population has decreased from 27.4% to 26.5%.

Monterey Park is more Hispanic than neighboring South San Gabriel (26.3% Hispanic). Monterey Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Alhambra (34.9% Hispanic), East Los Angeles (95.5% Hispanic), Montebello (76.3% Hispanic), and Rosemead (29.1% Hispanic).

Monterey Park's Native American/Other Population

283 residents of Monterey Park, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monterey Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Monterey Park ranks 1436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Monterey Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Monterey Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring South San Gabriel (0.4% Native American/Other), and East Los Angeles (0.4% Native American/Other). Monterey Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alhambra (0.7% Native American/Other), Montebello (1.1% Native American/Other), and Rosemead (0.9% Native American/Other).

Monterey Park's Multiracial Population

1,498 residents of Monterey Park, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monterey Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Monterey Park ranks 1391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Monterey Park's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.5%.

Monterey Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Alhambra (2.3% Multiracial), South San Gabriel (1.5% Multiracial), East Los Angeles (0.1% Multiracial), Montebello (1.1% Multiracial), and Rosemead (0.7% 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.