Population in Monterey, CA

Population in Monterey, CA was 28,953 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 249th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

2025, persons28,953
Change on 2024+0.3%
Series high30,1932020
Series low28,8752024

Population in Monterey, CA, 2020 to 2025

28.5K29K29.5K30K30.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 30,193 persons2021: 29,878 persons2022: 29,612 persons2023: 29,166 persons2024: 28,875 persons2025: 28,953 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202528,953
202428,875
202329,166
202229,612
202129,878
202030,193

Compared with California and United States

Place2025
Monterey, CA28,953
California39,355,309
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Monterey, CA?

Population in Monterey, CA was 28,953 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 249th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Monterey, CA?

30,193 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in California

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