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Compare Monterey to San Diego

This post compares Monterey, California to San Diego, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Monterey (city) San Diego (city)
Population 28,671 1,390,966
Income (median) $52,851 $51,979
Home Value (median) $696,200 $523,600
White 79% 64%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 7% 16%
With Kids 19% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 63% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monterey or San Diego?
A: Monterey has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 28671 compared with 1390966 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Monterey or in San Diego?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Monterey.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monterey or San Diego?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Monterey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monterey does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Monterey versus 53% for San Diego.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monterey may include: Santa-Barbara, Burbank, and La-Mesa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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