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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

North Monterey County Unified

Castroville, CA 95012 • Monterey County • 8 Operating Schools
(831) 633-3343
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,308
6,526 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,568
Overall Poverty Rate
10.40%
2,919 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.76%
915 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.69% (797 / 5,424 kids) 14.69% 2020 797 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (889 / 5,653 kids) 15.73% 2021 889 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (829 / 5,492 kids) 15.09% 2022 829 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.12% (1,048 / 5,481 kids) 19.12% 2023 1,048 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.76% (915 / 5,459 kids) 16.76% 2024 915 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,424 797 14.69% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,653 889 15.73% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,492 829 15.09% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,481 1,048 19.12% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,459 915 16.76% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $731,000
Median Gross Rent $1,662/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,339
Renter-Occupied 2,327
Owner-Occupied: 5,339 (69.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,327 (30.4%)
Occupied 7,666

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,339 (69.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,327 (30.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,666 households
223 (2.9%)
< $10k
155 (2%)
$10k-$14k
111 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
143 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
244 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
221 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
186 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
220 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
218 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
332 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
649 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
998 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,046 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
816 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
914 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,190 (15.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
223 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
155 (2%)
$15k-$19k
111 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
143 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
244 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
221 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
186 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
220 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
218 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
332 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
649 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
998 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,046 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
816 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
914 (11.9%)
$200k+
1,190 (15.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,043 students
546 (9%)
1st
496 (8.2%)
2nd
480 (7.9%)
3rd
391 (6.5%)
4th
527 (8.7%)
5th
558 (9.2%)
6th
719 (11.9%)
7th
395 (6.5%)
8th
679 (11.2%)
9th
409 (6.8%)
10th
505 (8.4%)
11th
338 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
546 (9%)
2nd Grade
496 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
480 (7.9%)
4th Grade
391 (6.5%)
5th Grade
527 (8.7%)
6th Grade
558 (9.2%)
7th Grade
719 (11.9%)
8th Grade
395 (6.5%)
9th Grade
679 (11.2%)
10th Grade
409 (6.8%)
11th Grade
505 (8.4%)
12th Grade
338 (5.6%)