El Monte, California

El Monte: The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the San Gabriel Valley region of Southern California. El Monte is known for its many manufacturing companies, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the El Monte Historical Museum and the El Monte City Hall.

About

El Monte is a city located in the county of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 113,475. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 112,344 inhabitants.

The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.

El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, located about 13 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. With a population of over 115,000, it is one of the larger cities in the San Gabriel Valley.

Demographics

El Monte has a very diverse population, with Latinos making up around 70% of residents. The area has a long history of Mexican, Spanish, and Native American settlement. Other major ethnic groups include Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Economy

The city has a large industrial base and thriving business park. Major employers are in transportation, wholesale trade, manufacturing, and healthcare. However, El Monte struggles with unemployment and poverty issues compared to neighboring communities.

Attractions

While not a major tourist destination, El Monte contains some interesting cultural sites like the El Monte Airport, the El Monte Historical Museum, and the El Monte Rose Garden. The city also hosts events like the Salsa Festival and Chinese New Year Celebration.

Geography

El Monte lies in the San Gabriel Valley region with a flat landscape traversed by the Rio Hondo River. The city has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall. Pollution from nearby freeways can affect air quality.

Housing

Housing consists largely of older single-family homes along with some newer residential developments. El Monte offers relatively affordable home prices for the LA metro area. However, the city grapples with issues like overcrowding and illegal conversions of homes.

While it lacks amenities of more affluent cities in LA, El Monte does provide an ethnically diverse, tight-knit community with a rich cultural heritage.

El Monte locator map
Location of El Monte on California map.

Quick Facts about El Monte

Population : 112,344 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Los Angeles County
Postal code : 91731–91735
Phone Area Codes : 626
Water as percent of area : 0.89%
Land as percent of area : 99.11%
Altitude : 299 feet / 91 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 15:28:38 (14th November 2024)
Population growth : -1.01% (2010-2020)
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Geography

El Monte is located at 34°4'7"N 118°1'39"W (34.0686200, -118.0275700).

El Monte map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of El Monte decreased by 1.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1920 1,283 - census
2010 113,475 98.87% census
2011 114,101 0.55% estimation process
2012 114,843 0.65% estimation process
2013 115,414 0.49% estimation process
2014 115,627 0.18% estimation process
2015 115,824 0.17% estimation process
2016 115,550 -0.24% estimation process
2017 115,514 -0.03% estimation process
2018 115,308 -0.18% estimation process
2019 115,487 0.15% estimation process
2020 112,344 -2.8% estimation process

El Monte zip code is 91731. County name: Los Angeles, County fips: 06037

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People born in El Monte (18)

People born in El Monte, including musician Scatman John, musician Mary Ford, actor Glenn Corbett, .

List

  • Charles E. Wiggins (United States federal judge (1927-2000)) he was born in 03/12/1927
  • Rob Bottin (American make-up artist) he was born in 01/04/1959
  • Kid Congo Powers (American musician) he was born in 27/03/1961
  • Leonard Nathan (American writer and academic) he was born in 08/11/1924
  • Virginia Gilmore (actress (1919-1986)) she was born in 26/07/1919
  • A.L.T. (rapper) he was born in 01/01/1970
  • Bill Piercy (American baseball player) he was born in 02/05/1896
  • Felipe Rodriguez (American soccer player) he was born in 12/09/1975
  • Red Embree (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 30/08/1917
  • Roger Hernández (American politician) he was born in 29/07/1975
  • Tom Morgan (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 20/05/1930
  • Troy Auzenne (American football player) he was born in 26/06/1969
  • Hiram Merritt Barton he was born in 18/12/1856
  • Phillip Chen (Member of the California State Assembly) he was born in 22/04/1978
  • Jake Atlas (American professional wrestler) he was born in 01/01/1994

Schools in El Monte

College & universities near El Monte, CA

Code Name City ZIP
490197 Regan Career Institute El Monte (CA) 91731-3254
121433 Professional Institute of Beauty El Monte (CA) 91731
476780 Diamond Beauty College South El Monte (CA) 91733-2180
447722 Palladium Technical Academy Inc Temple City (CA) 91780
416458 Premiere Career College Irwindale (CA) 91706-3746

Stations (47)

Amtrak & bus stations near El Monte, CA

Code Name Address Type
PAS Pasadena, California 150 South Los Robles Ave. BUS
LAX Los Angeles Union Station 800 North Alameda Street RAIL
GDL Glendale Transportation Center 400 West Cerritos Avenue RAIL
FUL Fullerton Transportation Center 120 East Santa Fe Avenue RAIL
POS Pomona station 100 West Commercial Street RAIL

Post offices near El Monte

Post Office Name City ZIP
El Mon Post Office El Monte (CA) 91734
El Mon Post Office El Monte (CA) 91734
South El Mon Post Office South El Monte (CA) 91733
Ba Post Office La Puente (CA) 91746
Rosemead Post Office Rosemead (CA) 91770

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Distance to Other Cities

El Monte distances to largest California cities