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Population
107,066
0.27% of California
Median household income
$64,484
18% below US
Median home value
$626,000
106% above US
Median rent
$1,677/mo
24% above US
Median age
38.1
US 38.7
Homeownership
40%
US 65%
How El Monte compares
- El Monte$64,484
- California$96,334
- United States$78,538
- El Monte$626,000
- California$695,400
- United States$303,400
- El Monte$1,677
- California$1,956
- United States$1,348
El Monte and nearby cities
- El Monte107,066
- West Covina107,436
- Alhambra81,483
- Pico Rivera60,821
- Whittier85,925
- Downey111,793
- Norwalk100,713
- South Gate91,836
- El Monte$64,484
- West Covina$98,570
- Alhambra$85,189
- Pico Rivera$86,956
- Whittier$92,374
- Downey$87,400
- Norwalk$98,709
- South Gate$71,315
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Questions
What is the population of El Monte?
About 107,066 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in El Monte?
$64,484, 33% below the California median and 18% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in El Monte?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $626,000; median gross rent is $1,677 a month.
How many people own their home in El Monte?
About 40% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in El Monte?
38.1 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.