Monterey

  1. Monterey Legal Resources
  2. Monterey Statistics
  3. Monterey Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Monterey Employment Information
  5. Monterey Family Information
  6. Monterey Education Information
  7. Monterey Business Information
  8. Monterey Public Benefits Information
  9. Monterey Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Monterey Zip Codes


Monterey Legal Resources Back to top

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Monterey Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,674
  • Land Area (2000): 21.853 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.530 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 51.7186 (11.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 60.0186 (15.6) / 68.1186 (20.1)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,125
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 55
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 19 inches
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Houses (2000): 13,382
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 474
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,695
Monterey Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Employment Information Back to top
Monterey Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,508 14,966 542 3.50% 35
1991 15,180 14,548 633 4.17% 42
1992 15,585 14,868 717 4.60% 46
1993 15,488 14,736 751 4.85% 49
1994 15,404 14,701 703 4.57% 46
1995 15,374 14,674 700 4.55% 46
1996 15,787 15,132 655 4.15% 42
1997 16,163 15,514 649 4.02% 41
1998 16,405 15,762 643 3.92% 40
1999 16,838 16,249 589 3.50% 36
2000 16,784 16,242 543 3.23% 33
2001 16,874 16,294 580 3.44% 35
2002 17,091 16,412 679 3.97% 40
2003 17,199 16,513 686 3.99% 40
2004 17,163 16,532 631 3.67% 37
2005 17,253 16,697 556 3.22% 33
2006 17,092 16,571 521 3.05% 31
2007 17,293 16,744 549 3.18% 32
2008 17,533 16,889 644 3.67% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,491 15,628 863 5.23% 52
Feb 2008 16,287 15,448 839 5.15% 52
Mar 2008 16,490 15,665 825 5.00% 50
Apr 2008 17,596 16,985 611 3.47% 35
May 2008 17,941 17,415 526 2.93% 29
Jun 2008 18,257 17,727 530 2.90% 29
Jul 2008 18,339 17,797 542 2.96% 30
Aug 2008 18,283 17,744 539 2.95% 29
Sep 2008 18,112 17,592 520 2.87% 29
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Monterey Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 792 10.90%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 773 10.64%
3. Construction 729 10.04%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 640 8.81%
5. Health Care 411 5.66%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 406 5.59%
7. Public Administration 406 5.59%
8. Finance and Insurance 245 3.37%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 241 3.32%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 187 2.57%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 168 2.31%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 157 2.16%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 151 2.08%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 135 1.86%
15. Other Transportation 126 1.73%
16. Repair and Maintenance 113 1.56%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 100 1.38%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 92 1.27%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 85 1.17%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 82 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,287 19.30%
2. Health Care 771 11.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 761 11.41%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 565 8.47%
5. Public Administration 283 4.24%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 254 3.81%
7. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 229 3.43%
8. Finance and Insurance 222 3.33%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 197 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 183 2.74%
11. Social Assistance 172 2.58%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 160 2.40%
13. Department and Other General Stores 132 1.98%
14. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 111 1.66%
15. Construction 102 1.53%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 98 1.47%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 92 1.38%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 82 1.23%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 61 0.91%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 60 0.90%

Monterey Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 531 7.31%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 317 4.36%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 312 4.30%
4. Computer Specialists 281 3.87%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 236 3.25%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 208 2.86%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 203 2.79%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 191 2.63%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 185 2.55%
10. Carpenters 184 2.53%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 180 2.48%
12. Art and Design Workers 177 2.44%
13. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 160 2.20%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 155 2.13%
15. Top Executives 155 2.13%
16. Business Operations Specialists 138 1.90%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 135 1.86%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 135 1.86%
19. Life and Physical Scientists 134 1.84%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 132 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 446 6.69%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 398 5.97%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 391 5.86%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 347 5.20%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 345 5.17%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 306 4.59%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 257 3.85%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 250 3.75%
9. Registered Nurses 248 3.72%
10. Secretaries and Admins 242 3.63%
11. Business Operations Specialists 193 2.89%
12. Media and Communications Workers 191 2.86%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 187 2.80%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 151 2.26%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 149 2.23%
16. Computer Specialists 117 1.75%
17. Cashiers 110 1.65%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 110 1.65%
19. Art and Design Workers 108 1.62%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 104 1.56%

Monterey Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,579 57.53%
15-35 hours 3,514 13.87%
1-14 hours 739 2.92%
No regular hours 6,508 25.68%

Monterey Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 439 2.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 197 1.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 142 0.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 568 3.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,357 8.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,033 18.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,478 21.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,850 11.52%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,251 7.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,339 8.34%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 548 3.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 291 1.81%
Noon-3:59 PM 842 5.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 721 4.49%

Monterey Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,277 7.95%
5-9 4,192 26.11%
10-14 4,257 26.51%
15-19 2,423 15.09%
20-24 1,273 7.93%
25-29 392 2.44%
30-34 957 5.96%
35-39 190 1.18%
40-44 218 1.36%
45-59 374 2.33%
60-89 226 1.41%
At least 90 277 1.73%

Monterey Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 287 1.79% 13,527 84.25%
30-44 139 0.87% 1,226 7.64%
45-59 18 0.11% 356 2.22%
At least 60 79 0.49% 424 2.64%

Monterey Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 294 1.76%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,524 9.13%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,854 65.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 80 0.48%
Color 4 Box Other 90 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 523 3.13%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,691 16.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 643 3.85%

Monterey Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,656 (26,949 people)
Families (2000): 6,699 (18,657 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,496
People at same address in 1995: 10,981
Monterey Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 887 7.01%
$10,000-$14,999 621 4.91%
$15,000-$19,999 659 5.21%
$20,000-$24,999 603 4.76%
$25,000-$29,999 684 5.40%
$30,000-$34,999 747 5.90%
$35,000-$39,999 709 5.60%
$40,000-$44,999 785 6.20%
$45,000-$49,999 767 6.06%
$50,000-$59,999 1,426 11.27%
$60,000-$74,999 1,439 11.37%
$75,000-$99,999 1,403 11.09%
$100,000-$124,999 900 7.11%
$125,000-$149,999 407 3.22%
$150,000-$199,999 304 2.40%
$200,000 or more 315 2.49%

Monterey Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,668 37.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,247 25.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,209 9.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,531 12.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 178 1.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,052 8.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 44 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 428 3.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 148 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 72 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Monterey Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,271 28.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,031 16.99%
Public Assistance 134 0.38%
Retirement 2,352 6.62%
Self Employment 2,148 6.05%
Social Security 3,174 8.94%
Supplemental Security 379 1.07%
Wage / Salary 9,560 26.93%
Other 1,453 4.09%

Monterey Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,167 60.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,028 39.04%

Monterey Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,210 9.75%
Color 1 Box Married 6,063 48.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,841 39.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 291 2.35%

Monterey Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,966 14.93%
Color 1 Box Married 5,661 42.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,854 29.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,687 12.81%

Monterey Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Education Information Back to top
Monterey Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 640 2.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,489 5.99%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,665 18.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,320 25.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,667 6.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,151 24.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,913 15.75%

Monterey Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 205 0.69% 260 0.88% 465 1.57%
Kindergarten 193 0.65% 71 0.24% 264 0.89%
Grades 1-4 975 3.29% 175 0.59% 1,150 3.88%
Grades 5-8 881 2.97% 157 0.53% 1,038 3.50%
Grades 9-12 925 3.12% 200 0.67% 1,125 3.79%
Undergrad college 1,510 5.09% 162 0.55% 1,672 5.63%
Graduate or professional school 711 2.40% 892 3.01% 1,603 5.40%
Total 5,400 18.20% 1,917 6.46% 7,317 24.66%

Monterey Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,031,179,000
Retail sales (2002): $427,420,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $310,599,000
Monterey Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Public Benefits Information Back to top
Monterey Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,837 92.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,105 7.81%

Monterey Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Monterey Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,898 9.77%
10-19 Years 3,224 10.86%
20-29 Years 5,442 18.34%
30-39 Years 5,096 17.17%
40-49 Years 4,255 14.34%
50-59 Years 3,232 10.89%
60-69 Years 2,138 7.20%
70-79 Years 1,927 6.49%
80-89 Years 1,182 3.98%
90+ Years 280 0.94%

Monterey Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,596 49.19%
Color 1 Box Female 15,078 50.81%

Monterey Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,246 74.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,222 10.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,171 7.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,050 3.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 716 2.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 122 0.41%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 83 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 64 0.22%

Monterey Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,100 18.61%
2. English 3,768 13.75%
3. Irish 3,569 13.02%
4. Italian 3,203 11.69%
5. Scottish 1,202 4.39%
6. United States Or American 895 3.27%
7. French Non-Basque 885 3.23%
8. Polish 848 3.09%
9. Scotch Irish 613 2.24%
10. Swedish 595 2.17%

Monterey Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,220 75.05%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,423 8.57%
3. Italian 655 2.32%
4. Japanese 519 1.84%
5. German 407 1.44%
6. Chinese 363 1.28%
7. Russian 345 1.22%
8. French 289 1.02%
9. Arabic 289 1.02%
10. Korean 252 0.89%

Monterey Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,466 82.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,312 7.77%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,995 10.06%

Monterey Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Monterey Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monterey Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
93940 93943  
93942 93944