Monterey County, California

Monterey County: County in California, United States

About

Monterey County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 415,057 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 430,906 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salinas. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.

Monterey County locator map
Location of Monterey County on California map.

Quick Facts about Monterey County

Population : 430,906 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
Area : 9767 km2
Water as percent of area : 13.01%
Land as percent of area : 86.99%
Named for : Monterey Bay
Altitude : 1,696 feet / 517 meters
Capital : Salinas
Establishment : February 02, 1850
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 22:46:39 (18th March 2024)
Density : 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.68% (2010-2020)
Big Sur June 2008 image
Big Sur June 2008
Big Sur June 2008 image

Geography

Monterey County is located at 36°14'23"N 121°18'32"W (36.2397700, -121.3089000). It has 4 neighbors: Brooklyn, Fresno County, San Benito County and San Luis Obispo County.

Monterey County map

The largest city of Monterey County is Salinas with a population of 154,868. Other cities include, Seaside population 34,115, Monterey population 28,511, Soledad population 25,247 and Marina population 21,836. See all Monterey County cities & populated places.

Monterey County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monterey County.

City Name Population Title
Salinas 154,868 The largest city in Monterey County, California.
Seaside 34,115 City in California, USA
Monterey 28,511 City in California, United States
Soledad 25,247 City in Monterey County, California, United States
Marina 21,836 City in Monterey County, California, United States
Prunedale 17,560 Census-designated place in Monterey County, California
Greenfield 17,184 City in Monterey County, California, United States
Pacific Grove 15,299 Town in Monterey County, California, United States
King City 14,077 City in California, named after its founder, Charles King
Gonzales 8,237 City in Texas, United States
Castroville 6,481 Town in the U.
Del Monte Forest 4,514 Census-designated place in Monterey County, California
Carmel Valley Village 4,407 Unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States
Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,744 City in Monterey County, California
Pajaro 3,070 Census-designated place in Monterey County, California
Boronda 1,710 Census-designated place in Monterey County, California

Monterey County has 4 neighbours.

  • Brooklyn A borough of New York City. It is located in the southeastern part of the city. Brooklyn is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Museum.
  • Fresno County county in California, United States
  • San Benito County county in California, United States
  • San Luis Obispo County county in California, United States

  • Salinas

Demographics

The population of Monterey County increased by 3.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 415,057 - census
2011 420,456 1.28% estimation process
2012 424,788 1.02% estimation process
2013 426,712 0.45% estimation process
2014 428,475 0.41% estimation process
2015 430,552 0.48% estimation process
2016 433,953 0.78% estimation process
2017 434,534 0.13% estimation process
2018 433,950 -0.13% estimation process
2019 434,061 0.03% estimation process
2020 430,906 -0.73% estimation process

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People born in Monterey County (9)

People born in Monterey County, including actress and dancer Andrea Parker, actor Edgar Kennedy, actor Jerry Fujikawa, .

List

  • Ariel Clark (American actor (1984-2007)) he was born in 23/11/1984
  • David D. Cortese (California politician) he was born in 01/01/1956
  • Helen Wan (American novelist and lawyer) she was born in 01/01/1973
  • Mark Thompson (American journalist and author) he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Matthew Arias (musician and film editor) he was born in 11/02/1991
  • Sarp Çonka (Public Figure) he was born in 17/12/1997

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San Jose 1,013,616 The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
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