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CA Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Monterey Peninsula Unified

Monterey, CA 93940 • Monterey County • 20 Operating Schools
(831) 645-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
93,540
13,163 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,304
Overall Poverty Rate
12.90%
11,352 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.16%
1,363 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.3% (1,563 / 13,826 kids) 11.3% 2020 1,563 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11% (1,528 / 13,894 kids) 11% 2021 1,528 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (1,418 / 13,499 kids) 10.5% 2022 1,418 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (1,742 / 13,471 kids) 12.93% 2023 1,742 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (1,363 / 13,417 kids) 10.16% 2024 1,363 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,826 1,563 11.30% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 13,894 1,528 11.00% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 13,499 1,418 10.50% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 13,471 1,742 12.93% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 13,417 1,363 10.16% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $838,200
Median Gross Rent $2,224/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,787
Renter-Occupied 20,515
Owner-Occupied: 13,787 (40.2%) Renter-Occupied: 20,515 (59.8%)
Occupied 34,302

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,787 (40.2%)
Renter-Occupied 20,515 (59.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,302 households
1,177 (3.4%)
< $10k
716 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
708 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
965 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,023 (3%)
$25k-$29k
995 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
874 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,197 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
969 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,192 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,394 (7%)
$60k-$74k
5,124 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,159 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,880 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
4,301 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,628 (16.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,177 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
716 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
708 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
965 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,023 (3%)
$30k-$34k
995 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
874 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,197 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
969 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,192 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,394 (7%)
$75k-$99k
5,124 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,159 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,880 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
4,301 (12.5%)
$200k+
5,628 (16.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,052 students
947 (7.9%)
1st
762 (6.3%)
2nd
1,353 (11.2%)
3rd
1,085 (9%)
4th
1,160 (9.6%)
5th
1,005 (8.3%)
6th
1,026 (8.5%)
7th
761 (6.3%)
8th
913 (7.6%)
9th
966 (8%)
10th
1,170 (9.7%)
11th
904 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
947 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
762 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
1,353 (11.2%)
4th Grade
1,085 (9%)
5th Grade
1,160 (9.6%)
6th Grade
1,005 (8.3%)
7th Grade
1,026 (8.5%)
8th Grade
761 (6.3%)
9th Grade
913 (7.6%)
10th Grade
966 (8%)
11th Grade
1,170 (9.7%)
12th Grade
904 (7.5%)