In 2021, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 144k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $80,394. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA grew from 142,127 to 143,957, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $74,196 to $80,394, a 8.35% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%).
57% of the households in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
79.2% of the residents in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA are CET-Soledad (132 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was $517,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.
Most people in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.
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