Montebello, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montebello, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,415 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7339.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.46% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,715 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montebello declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,415 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montebello is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.8 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,197 21.5% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,062 22.9% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,838 19.3% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,467 15.4% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Montebello and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% California 49.9%
- Men 49.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
Montebello has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,094 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.90% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montebello is about 19% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $875,000 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,821 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montebello is about 40.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,821 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montebello spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,400 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 59,176 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,265 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Montebello is 29 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Montebello has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Montebello has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Montebello, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Montebello, CA is typical in size for this group, 61,415 residents against a local median of 59,749, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Montebello, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 10% below the local median at $80,094 against $88,509. Montebello, CA has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello, CA | 61,415 | $80,094 #4/4 | $875,000 #1/4 | 28.6 min #2/4 |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 61,353 | $88,509 | $662,763 | 30.1 min |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | $80,829 | $859,536 | 27.4 min |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | $102,678 | $827,858 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montebello, California.
How many people live in Montebello, California?
About 61,415 people live in Montebello, California, in 19,715 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Montebello, California?
Averaged over its land area, Montebello, California has 7,339 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 85 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montebello, California?
The median home costs 10.9 times the median household income ($875,000 against $80,094), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,821 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Montebello, California?
Unemployment in Montebello, California is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Montebello, California?
19.9% of adults in Montebello, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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