| Name | Monterey County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06053 |
| County Seat | Salinas |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2024) | 435,637 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 57.11% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 83% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+17 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 10.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 831 / 805 / 820 / 559 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 34.19% |
| African American | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 57.11% |
| Asian | 5.42% |
| Native American | 0.75% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.48% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 10.49% |
| African American | 1% |
| Hispanic | 82.65% |
| Asian | 2.87% |
| Native American | 0.23% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.35% |