Monterey Park, CA Demographics

A map of Monterey Park's Population by Race

Monterey Park, California had a population of 61,096 in 2020. It was 3.9% White, 0.6% Black, 66.0% Asian, 27.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monterey Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is the 155th most populous. 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's White Population

2,384 residents of Monterey Park identify as White, or 3.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Monterey Park considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #1536 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is more White than neighboring East Los Angeles (2% White), and Rosemead (3.3% White). Monterey Park is less White than neighboring Alhambra (8.4% White), South San Gabriel (4.6% White), and Montebello (7.1% White).

Monterey Park's Black Population

358 residents of Monterey Park identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monterey Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is more Black than neighboring East Los Angeles (0.5% Black), and Rosemead (0.4% Black). Monterey Park is less Black than neighboring Alhambra (1.6% Black), South San Gabriel (0.8% Black), and Montebello (0.8% Black).

Monterey Park's Asian Population

40,353 residents of Monterey Park identify as Asian, or 66.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monterey Park considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is more Asian than neighboring Alhambra (51.3% Asian), South San Gabriel (57.3% Asian), East Los Angeles (1.4% Asian), Montebello (12.4% Asian), and Rosemead (64% Asian).

Monterey Park's Hispanic Population

16,768 residents of Monterey Park identify as Hispanic, or 27.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monterey Park slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #704 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Alhambra (36.1% Hispanic), South San Gabriel (35.9% Hispanic), East Los Angeles (95.2% Hispanic), Montebello (78.2% Hispanic), and Rosemead (31.1% Hispanic).

Monterey Park's Native American/Other Population

283 residents of Monterey Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monterey Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #1399 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring South San Gabriel (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rosemead (0.4% Native American/Other). Monterey Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alhambra (0.6% Native American/Other), and Montebello (0.6% Native American/Other).

Monterey Park's Multiracial Population

950 residents of Monterey Park identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monterey Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Monterey Park is ranked #1374 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monterey Park is more Multiracial than neighboring South San Gabriel (1% Multiracial), East Los Angeles (0.4% Multiracial), Montebello (0.9% Multiracial), and Rosemead (0.9% Multiracial). Monterey Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Alhambra (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.