County Dossier

Monterey County

California | County

Population

437,613

Land Area

3,281.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
3,281.7 sq mi
Water Area
489.5 sq mi
Water Share
13.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

437,613

Density
133.3 / sq mi
Households
132,489
Housing Units
145,469
Median Age
35.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$97,230

GDP

$38.35B

Real GDP Change+2.0%
Per Capita Income
$40,422
Personal Income
$32.36B
Personal Income Per Capita
$74,175

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-7 ft

Mean

1,249 ft

Max

5,834 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06053 ANSI 00277291
Latitude 36.24010 Longitude -121.31558
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23