Monterey County, California - Wikipedia

Home » What County Is Salinas In » Monterey County, California - Wikipedia

Maybe your like

County in California, United States For the California wine region, see Monterey County wine. County in California, United States
Monterey County
County
Big Sur on the Central CoastMontereyCarmel-by-the-SeaJolonSalinas ValleyGabilan Range seen from Chualar
Flag of Monterey CountyFlagOfficial seal of Monterey CountySeal
MapInteractive map of Monterey County
Location in the state of CaliforniaLocation in the state of California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionNorthern California
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850[1]
Named afterMonterey Bay
County seatSalinas
Largest citySalinas
Government
 • TypeCouncil–CAO
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • ChairChris Lopez
 • Vice ChairWendy Root Askew
 • Board of Supervisors[2] Supervisors
  • Luis Alejo
  • Glenn Church
  • Chris Lopez
  • Wendy Root Askew
  • Kate Daniels
 • County Administrative OfficeSonia M. De La Rosa
Area
 • Total3,771 sq mi (9,770 km2)
 • Land3,281 sq mi (8,500 km2)
 • Water491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
Highest elevation[3]5,865 ft (1,788 m)
Population (2020)
 • Total439,035
 • Estimate (2024)436,251 Decrease
 • Density133.8/sq mi (51.66/km2)
GDP[4]
 • Total$33.249 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area codes805, 831
Congressional districts18th, 19th
Websitecountyofmonterey.gov

Monterey County (/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/ ⓘ MON-tə-RAY), officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 439,035.[5] The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas.[6] Monterey County comprises the Salinas, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It borders on the southern part of Monterey Bay, after which it is named (northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County). Monterey County is a member of the regional governmental agency: the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Scenic features along the coastline - including Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, State Route 1, and the 17 Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula - have made the county famous around the world. Back when California was under Spanish and Mexican rule, the city of Monterey was its capital. Today, the economy of the county is mostly based on tourism in its coastal regions, and on agriculture in the region of the Salinas River valley. Most of the county's inhabitants live near the northern coast or in Salinas Valley; the southern coast and inland mountainous regions are sparsely populated.

History

[edit]
Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, namesake of Monterey Bay and thus the city and the county.

Monterey County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were given to San Benito County in 1874. The area was originally populated by Ohlone, Salinan and the Esselen tribes.

The county derives its name from Monterey Bay. The bay was named by Sebastián Vizcaíno in 1602 in honor of the Conde de Monterrey (or Count of Monterrey), then the Viceroy of New Spain.[7] Monterrey is a variation of Monterrei, a municipality in the Galicia region of Spain where the Conde de Monterrey and his father (the Fourth Count of Monterrei) were from.

Geography

[edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,771 square miles (9,770 km2), of which 3,281 square miles (8,500 km2) is land and 491 square miles (1,270 km2) (13%) is water.[8] The county is roughly 1.5 times larger than the state of Delaware, and roughly similar in population and the size to Santa Barbara County.

Adjacent counties

[edit] Monterey SantaCruz San Benito Fresno Kings Kern San Luis Obispo PacificOcean MontereyBay Counties and bodies of water adjacent to Monterey County, California

Santa Cruz County to the north, San Benito County, Fresno County, and Kings County to the east as well as San Luis Obispo County to the south.

National protected areas

[edit]
  • Los Padres National Forest (part)
  • Pinnacles National Park (part)
  • Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
  • Ventana Wilderness (part)

In October 2019, the Bureau of Land Management ended a five-year moratorium on leasing federal land in California to fossil fuel companies, opening 725,000 acres (1100 sq. miles; 29,000 ha) to drilling in San Benito, Monterey, and Fresno counties.[9]

Marine protected areas

[edit]
  • Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area
  • Elkhorn Slough State Marine Reserve
  • Elkhorn Slough State Marine Conservation Area
  • Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve
  • Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area
  • Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area
  • Lovers Point State Marine Reserve
  • Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area
  • Asilomar State Marine Reserve

Flora and fauna

[edit]

Monterey County has habitat to support the following endangered species:

  • Hickman's potentilla
  • Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander
  • Santa Cruz Tarweed
  • Southern Steelhead Trout
  • Yadon's piperia

Demographics

[edit] Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,872—
18604,739153.2%
18709,876108.4%
188011,30214.4%
189018,63764.9%
190019,3804.0%
191024,14624.6%
192027,98015.9%
193053,70591.9%
194073,03236.0%
1950130,49878.7%
1960198,35152.0%
1970250,07126.1%
1980290,44416.1%
1990355,66022.5%
2000401,76213.0%
2010415,0573.3%
2020439,0355.8%
2024 (est.)436,251[10]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[better source needed][13]1990–2000[14] 2010[15] 2020[16]

2020 census

[edit]

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 439,035, with a median age of 35.0 years; 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.6 males age 18 and older.[17]

The racial makeup of the county was 36.2% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.1% Asian, 0.5% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 34.2% from some other race, and 17.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 60.4% of the population.[18]

85.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 14.3% lived in rural areas.[19]

There were 131,789 households in the county, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]

There were 143,631 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 50.9% were owner-occupied and 49.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[17]

Racial and ethnic composition

[edit] Monterey County, California – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[20] Pop 1990[21] Pop 2000[22] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 173,456 186,166 162,045 136,435 120,077 59.72% 52.34% 40.33% 32.87% 27.35%
Black or African American alone (NH) 18,425 21,506 14,085 11,300 9,051 6.34% 6.05% 3.51% 2.72% 2.06%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2,927 2,124 1,782 1,361 1,314 1.01% 0.60% 0.44% 0.33% 0.30%
Asian alone (NH) 19,696 25,365 23,203 23,777 25,123 6.78% 7.13% 5.78% 5.73% 5.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [23] x [24] 1,543 1,868 1,859 0.38% 0.45% 0.38% 0.45% 0.42%
Other race alone (NH) 811 929 1,190 741 2,170 0.28% 0.26% 0.30% 0.18% 0.49%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [25] x [26] 9,945 9,572 14,120 x x 2.48% 2.31% 3.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75,129 119,570 187,969 230,003 265,321 25.87% 33.62% 46.79% 55.41% 60.43%
Total 290,444 355,660 401,762 415,057 439,035 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Income, education and poverty 2013

[edit]
Median Household Income across the populated northern half of Monterey County, as of 2014.
Percent of affluent households (i.e. $150k annual income or higher) across census tracts in most populated area of the county.[27]

Generally, the western/southern parts of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley, Creekbridge (Salinas), and eastern parts of Prunedale were the county's most affluent and educated (see dark blue on map). These areas had a median household income significantly above that of the California or the U.S. overall (typically above $95,000 vs. $60,000 for California and $52,000 for the U.S.)[28] and comprised roughly 8%-10% of neighborhoods (as defined by Census Block Groups).[29] Educational attainment was at least on part with, or above, state and national levels,[30] in these areas while the percentage of people living in poverty was typically a third or less than national and statewide average (with the exception of South Salinas).[31]

Social deprivation (poverty and low levels of educational attainment) was concentrated in the central and eastern parts of Salinas, and central areas of Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Soledad and King City. In central and eastern Salinas up to 46% of individuals lived below the poverty line and those without a secondary educations formed a plurality or majority of residents.[30][31] Overall, the Salinas metropolitan area, defined as coterminous with Monterey County, was among the least educated urban areas in the nation.

Most affluent neighborhoods

[edit]

Roughly 8% of neighborhoods, as defined by Census Block Groups, had a median household income above $100,000 per year, about 60% above the national median. This coincided with the top 20 census block groups in the county listed below.[28][29]

Most affluent neighborhoods (Median Household Income above $100k/yr.)[29][32]

Rank neighborhood Census Reference/Geo-Unit Median Household Income
1 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 1, Census Tract 116.02 $152,411
2 Mount Toro Foothills, Salinas Valley Block Group 3, Census Tract 107.01 $143,508
3 Jacks Peak, Monterey Block Group 1, Census Tract 132 $142,143
4 Mount Toro Foothills, Salinas Valley Block Group 2, Census Tract 107.02 $141,364
5 Skyline Forest, Monterey Block Group 3, Census Tract 128 $130,221
6 Yankee Point, Carmel Block Group 3, Census Tract 117 $126,389
7 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 3, Census Tract 116.02 $122,056
8 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 4, Census Tract 116.02 $118,159
9 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 2, Census Tract 110 $118,125
10 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 4, Census Tract 110 $115,667
11 Carmel (East, outside of city limits) Block Group 2, Census Tract 117 $115,357
12 Jacks Peak, Monterey Block Group 2, Census Tract 132 $113,750
13 Skyline Forest, Monterey Block Group 5, Census Tract 128 $111,500
14 City of Carmel (Southern half) Block Group 1, Census Tract 118.02 $110,962
15 Las Palmas, Salinas Valley Block Group 2, Census Tract 107.01 $110,918
16 Pebble Beach, Monterey Peninsula Country Club Block Group 4, Census Tract 119 $107,500
17 Mount Toro Foothills, Salinas Valley Block Group 1, Census Tract 107.02 $105,511
18 Carmel Valley (North-West) Block Group 1, Census Tract 116.04 $104,902
19 City of Carmel (Northern half) Block Group 2, Census Tract 118.01 $101,984
20 Creekbridge (incl. Falcon Meadows), Salinas Block Group 2, Census Tract 106.03 $100,673
141* United States N/A $53,046
104* California N/A $61,094
154* City of Salinas N/A $49,264

* Asterisk denotes a hypothetical rank among Monterey County's 226 Census Block Groups (e.g. if the U.S. overall was a Census Block Group in Monterey County, it would be the 141st most affluent of 226).

Least affluent neighborhoods

[edit]

About 4.5% of neighborhoods, as defined by Census Block Groups, had a median household income below $30,000 per year, about 60% below the national median. This coincided with the 10 poorest of the 20 lowest income neighborhoods listed in the table below.[28][29]

Least affluent neighborhoods (Median Household Income of $34.1k or less)[29][32]

Rank neighborhood Census Reference/Geo-Unit Median Household Income
1 Downtown Salinas Block Group 1, Census Tract 13 $21,411
2 Central Seaside Block Group 3, Census Tract 137 $22,994
3 East Salinas (Del Monte Ave.) Block Group 1, Census Tract 7.01 $23,250
4 Downtown Monterey Block Group 1, Census Tract 127 $24,911
5 Central Marina (Del Monte Blvd.) Block Group 3, Census Tract 142.01 $25,464
6 Hebbron Heights, East Salinas Block Group 2, Census Tract 5.01 $26,211
7 East Salinas (Del Monte Ave.) Block Group 3, Census Tract 7.01 $26,771
8 East Salinas (Del Monte Ave.) Block Group 2, Census Tract 7.02 $26,875
9 Hebbron Heights, East Salinas Block Group 1, Census Tract 5.01 $28,750
10 Downtown Monterey Block Group 2, Census Tract 127 $29,070
11 West Santa Rita, Salinas Block Group 1, Census Tract 105.06 $30,250
12 North-Central Salinas/Chinatown Block Group 2, Census Tract 18.02 $30,625
13 Central King City Block Group 2, Census Tract 113.02 $31,579
14 Central King City Block Group 1, Census Tract 113.02 $33,043
15 Central Soledad Block Group 3, Census Tract 111.01 $33,110
16 East Seaside Block Group 1, Census Tract 135 $33,242
17 East Salinas (Del Monte Ave.) Block Group 3, Census Tract 7.02 $33,244
18 East Soledad Block Group 1, Census Tract 111.02 $33,616
19 East Salinas Block Group 3, Census Tract 8 $33,938
20 North Salinas (E. Bernal Drive./Natividad Rd.) Block Group 3, Census Tract 4 $34,057
86* United States N/A $53,046
118* California N/A $61,094
73* City of Salinas N/A $49,264

* Asterisk denotes a hypothetical rank among Monterey County's 226 Census Block Groups (e.g. if the U.S. overall was a Census Block Group in Monterey County, it would be the 86th poorest of 226).

2010 census

[edit]

The 2010 United States census reported that Monterey County had a population of 415,057. The racial makeup of Monterey County was 230,717 (55.6%) White, 12,785 (3.1%) African American, 5,464 (1.3%) Native American, 25,258 (6.1%) Asian (2.8% Filipino, 0.7% Korean, 0.6% Chinese, 0.6% Japanese, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.4% Indian), 2,071 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 117,405 (28.3%) from other races, and 21,357 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 230,003 persons (55.4%); 50.2% of Monterey County is Mexican, 0.8% Salvadoran, and 0.5% Puerto Rican.[33]

Population reported at 2010 United States census
The County TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino(of any race)
Monterey County 415,057 230,717 12,785 5,464 25,258 2,071 117,405 21,357 230,003
Incorporatedcity TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino(of any race)
Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,722 3,464 11 8 111 6 45 77 174
Del Rey Oaks 1,624 1,326 16 12 128 4 52 86 169
Gonzales 8,187 3,464 81 124 190 14 3,958 356 7,276
Greenfield 16,330 5,976 183 878 179 13 8,453 648 14,917
King City 12,874 6,173 150 347 172 8 5,451 573 11,266
Marina 19,718 8,904 1,487 140 3,931 544 2,738 1,974 5,372
Monterey 27,810 21,788 777 149 2,204 91 1,382 1,419 3,817
Pacific Grove 15,041 12,710 199 78 872 49 469 664 1,615
Salinas 150,441 68,973 2,993 1,888 9,438 478 59,041 7,630 112,799
Sand City 334 223 13 3 16 1 61 17 123
Seaside 33,025 15,978 2,783 347 3,206 529 7,579 2,603 14,347
Soledad 25,738 12,625 2,945 367 757 103 8,189 752 18,308
Census-designatedplace TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino(of any race)
Aromas‡ 1,358 1,026 7 24 35 1 194 71 511
Boronda 1,710 661 10 26 116 7 774 116 1,457
Bradley 93 85 0 2 0 0 5 1 11
Carmel Valley 4,407 6,189 21 22 70 11 120 119 328
Carmel Valley Village 4,407 4,044 21 22 70 11 120 119 328
Castroville 6,481 2,807 96 96 169 9 2,955 349 5,841
Chualar 1,190 337 1 2 11 0 827 12 1,151
Del Monte Forest 4,514 3,922 43 10 388 3 57 91 167
Elkhorn 1,565 1,122 9 7 63 3 286 75 588
Las Lomas 3,024 1,167 37 93 53 24 1,490 160 2,696
Lockwood 379 297 4 6 2 0 56 14 100
Moss Landing 204 149 7 1 2 1 30 14 46
Pajaro 3,070 1,451 15 78 53 0 1,281 192 2,889
Pine Canyon 1,822 1,173 29 15 18 0 490 97 984
Prunedale 17,560 11,771 177 199 672 58 3,639 1,044 7,322
San Ardo 517 252 1 3 5 0 245 11 363
San Lucas 269 113 0 4 6 0 127 19 224
Spreckels 673 483 0 13 26 0 130 21 193
Otherunincorporated areas TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino(of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined) 51,377 38,253 690 522 2,365 114 7,281 2,152 14,949
‡ Note: these numbers reflect only the portion of this CDP in Monterey County

2000 census

[edit]

As of the census[34] of 2000, there were 401,762 people, 121,236 households, and 87,896 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile (47 people/km2). There were 131,708 housing units at an average density of 40 units per square mile (15 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 55.9% White, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 6.0% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 27.8% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. 46.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 6.3% were of German and 5.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 52.9% spoke English, 39.6% Spanish and 1.6% Tagalog as their first language.

There were 121,236 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 female residents there were 107.3 male residents. For every 100 female residents age 18 and over, there were 107.7 male residents.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,305, and the median income for a family was $51,169. Men had a median income of $38,444 versus $30,036 for the women. The per capita income for the county was $20,165. About 9.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

[edit]

The government of Monterey County is defined and authorized under the California Constitution and law as a general law county. At the local level, Monterey County is governed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Like all governing bodies in California, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors is empowered with both legislative and executive authority over the entirety of Monterey County and is the primary governing body for all unincorporated areas within the County boundaries. The Board has five elected members, each of whom represents one of five districts. Taken together, the five districts comprise the entirety of the county.[35]

Current board members:

  • Luis Alejo - 1st District
  • Glenn Church - 2nd District
  • Chris Lopez - 3rd District
  • Wendy Root Askew - 4th District
  • Mary Adams - 5th District

The Board conducts its meetings in the county seat, Salinas, and is a member of the regional governmental agency, the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.[36][37]

Supervisorial districts

[edit]

Supervisorial district boundaries are divided roughly equally according to population, using data from the most recent census.[38] In addition, any redistricting changes should approximately comply with both California law as well as the federal Voting Rights Act.[38] Boundaries are adjusted decennially based on data reported by the United States Census Bureau for the most recent census.[38] The next supervisorial election will be held on March 8, 2022.[39]

District 1

[edit]

The 1st District is geographically the smallest supervisorial district in Monterey County and is entirely within the city limits of the city of Salinas.[35][40]

Luis Alejo represents the 1st District on the Board of Supervisors.[41] His current term expires in December 2024.[42]

District 2

[edit]

As the northernmost supervisorial district in Monterey County, the 2nd District includes the communities of Boronda, Castroville, Las Lomas, Moss Landing, Pajaro, Prunedale, Royal Oaks, the northern neighborhoods of the city of Salinas, and those portions of the community of Aromas that are located within Monterey County.[35][43]

John Phillips is currently the Supervisor for the 2nd District.[44] His current term expires in December 2026.[42]

District 3

[edit]

The 3rd District covers the majority of the Salinas Valley and southern Monterey County, extending to its border with San Luis Obispo County. The district includes the unincorporated communities of Spreckels, Chualar, and Jolon; the eastern portion of the city of Salinas; the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad, and King City; the military installations at Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts; and portions of the Los Padres National Forest.[35][45]

The 3rd District is represented by Chris Lopez.[46] His current term expires in December 2026.[42]

District 4

[edit]

The 4th District includes the southwest portion of the city of Salinas, the cities of Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Seaside, Sand City, and the former military installation at Fort Ord.[35][47]

Wendy Root Askew currently holds the seat for 4th District Supervisor.[48] Her current term expires in December 2024.[42]

District 5

[edit]

The 5th District is geographically the largest of the five supervisorial districts, and covers most of the Monterey Peninsula and southern coastline of Monterey County down to the southern county border with San Luis Obispo County. The 5th District includes the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, and Pacific Grove; the unincorporated communities of Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Pebble Beach, San Benancio, Corral de Tierra, and Jamesburg; military installations at the Presidio of Monterey, the Defense Language Institute, and the Naval Postgraduate School; and the Ventana Wilderness area of the Los Padres National Forest.[35][49][50]

Mary L. Adams is currently the 5th District Supervisor.[35] Her current term expires in December 2024.[42]

State and federal representatives

[edit]

In the United States House of Representatives, Monterey County is split between two districts:

  • California's 18th congressional district, represented by Democrat Zoe Lofgren, and
  • California's 19th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta.

In the California State Assembly, Monterey County is split between the 29th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas, and the 30th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Dawn Addis.[51]

In the California State Senate, Monterey County in the 17th senatorial district, represented by Democrat John Laird.[51]

Policing

[edit]

The Monterey County Sheriff provides court protection, jail management, and coroner service for the entire county, in addition to patrol and detective services for the unincorporated areas of the county. Incorporated municipalities within the county that have their own municipal police departments are: Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, King City, Marina, Seaside, Sand City, and Gonzales.

Politics

[edit]

Voter registration

[edit]
Population and registered voters
Total population[52] 411,385
  Registered voters[53][note 1] 168,245 40.9%
    Democratic[53] 87,040 51.7%
    Republican[53] 40,721 24.2%
    Democratic–Republican spread[53] +46,319 +27.5%
    American Independent[53] 3,927 2.3%
    Green[53] 1,129 0.7%
    Libertarian[53] 852 0.5%
    Peace and Freedom[53] 392 0.2%
    Americans Elect[53] 12 0.0%
    Other[53] 241 0.1%
    No party preference[53] 33,931 20.2%

Cities by population and voter registration

[edit]
Cities by population and voter registration
City Population[52] Registered voters[53][note 1] Democratic[53] Republican[53] D–R spread[53] Other[53] No party preference[53]
Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,728 74.8% 40.5% 33.6% +6.9% 8.8% 20.4%
Del Rey Oaks 1,734 65.1% 47.9% 26.4% +21.5% 6.6% 21.8%
Gonzales 8,074 34.6% 66.8% 14.0% +52.8% 5.4% 15.9%
Greenfield 15,864 26.3% 70.3% 11.6% +58.7% 3.3% 16.0%
King City 12,629 21.6% 58.7% 22.6% +36.1% 4.1% 16.2%
Marina 19,636 46.4% 48.2% 21.8% +26.4% 7.9% 25.1%
Monterey 27,861 49.8% 47.4% 24.6% +22.8% 7.1% 23.4%
Pacific Grove 14,995 64.0% 49.1% 23.6% +25.5% 7.6% 22.3%
Salinas 148,780 34.1% 60.2% 18.8% +41.4% 4.6% 18.2%
Sand City 292 51.0% 37.6% 24.8% +12.8% 14.1% 29.5%
Seaside 32,735 35.6% 54.1% 18.9% +35.2% 6.7% 22.9%
Soledad 25,548 19.5% 67.9% 11.4% +56.5% 4.0% 18.1%

Overview

[edit]

For most of the 20th century, Monterey County was a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. From 1900 until 1992, the only Democrats to carry the county were Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson. Since 1992, the county has become a Democratic stronghold in Presidential and congressional elections, with George H. W. Bush in 1988 being the last Republican to win Monterey County.

United States presidential election results for Monterey County, California[54][note 2]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1880 1,260 50.36% 1,205 48.16% 37 1.48%
1884 1,476 50.72% 1,381 47.46% 53 1.82%
1888 1,875 48.55% 1,866 48.32% 121 3.13%
1892 1,709 41.65% 1,606 39.14% 788 19.21%
1896 1,878 45.82% 2,149 52.43% 72 1.76%
1900 1,964 50.10% 1,825 46.56% 131 3.34%
1904 2,453 59.17% 1,415 34.13% 278 6.71%
1908 2,486 53.64% 1,616 34.87% 533 11.50%
1912 1 0.01% 3,392 46.26% 3,939 53.72%
1916 3,599 44.81% 3,878 48.28% 555 6.91%
1920 4,817 67.76% 1,771 24.91% 521 7.33%
1924 4,744 61.07% 886 11.41% 2,138 27.52%
1928 7,228 63.12% 4,138 36.13% 86 0.75%
1932 6,200 39.37% 8,942 56.77% 608 3.86%
1936 7,565 37.70% 12,267 61.13% 235 1.17%
1940 11,810 44.01% 14,758 55.00% 265 0.99%
1944 12,246 45.82% 14,342 53.66% 140 0.52%
1948 17,233 50.59% 15,704 46.10% 1,126 3.31%
1952 30,578 62.51% 18,051 36.90% 286 0.58%
1956 29,514 59.54% 19,932 40.21% 127 0.26%
1960 33,428 56.26% 25,805 43.43% 180 0.30%
1964 24,579 37.90% 40,093 61.83% 172 0.27%
1968 33,670 50.16% 28,261 42.10% 5,193 7.74%
1972 47,004 57.04% 32,545 39.49% 2,859 3.47%
1976 40,896 51.02% 36,849 45.97% 2,408 3.00%
1980 47,452 54.67% 29,086 33.51% 10,256 11.82%
1984 55,710 57.16% 40,733 41.79% 1,027 1.05%
1988 50,022 49.83% 48,998 48.81% 1,361 1.36%
1992 36,461 31.25% 54,861 47.01% 25,367 21.74%
1996 39,794 36.66% 57,700 53.15% 11,064 10.19%
2000 43,761 37.23% 67,618 57.53% 6,155 5.24%
2004 47,838 38.38% 75,241 60.36% 1,574 1.26%
2008 38,797 29.89% 88,453 68.15% 2,533 1.95%
2012 37,390 30.27% 82,920 67.13% 3,208 2.60%
2016 34,895 26.16% 89,088 66.78% 9,425 7.06%
2020 46,299 28.24% 113,953 69.52% 3,671 2.24%
2024 49,226 33.54% 93,060 63.41% 4,468 3.04%

According to the California Secretary of State, as of April 2008, Monterey County has 147,066 registered voters.[citation needed] Of those voters, 72,550 (49.3%) are registered Democratic, 42,744 (29.1%) are registered Republican, 5,488 (3.7%) are registered with other political parties, and 26,284 (17.9%) declined to state a political party. Except for Sand City, all of the other cities, towns, and the unincorporated area of Monterey County have more individuals registered with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party. In Sand City, the Republicans have the advantage by 1 voter.

In August 2018, it adopted a flag designed by a Watsonville resident.[55]

Crime

[edit]

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates
Population[52] 411,385
Violent crime[56] 2,118 5.15
  Homicide[56] 51 0.12
  Forcible rape[56] 125 0.30
  Robbery[56] 657 1.60
  Aggravated assault[56] 1,285 3.12
Property crime[56] 6,885 16.74
  Burglary[56] 3,151 7.66
  Larceny-theft[56][57] 6,245 15.18
  Motor vehicle theft[56] 1,808 4.39
Arson[56] 90 0.22

Cities by population and crime rates

[edit]
Cities by population and crime rates
City Population[58] Violent crimes[58] Violent crime rateper 1,000 persons Property crimes[58] Property crime rateper 1,000 persons
Carmel 3,822 7 1.83 99 25.90
Del Rey Oaks 1,668 2 1.20 37 22.18
Gonzales 8,404 36 4.28 102 12.14
Greenfield 16,765 120 7.16 306 18.25
King City 13,214 54 4.09 332 25.12
Marina 30,227 191 6.03 1,347 24.62
Monterey 28,508 153 5.37 1,016 35.64
Pacific Grove 15,437 27 1.75 249 16.13
Salinas 154,413 1,027 6.65 4,906 31.77
Sand City 343 7 20.41 76 221.57
Seaside 33,887 109 3.22 499 14.73
Soledad 26,253 80 3.05 284 10.82

Media

[edit] See also: Media in Monterey County

Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA). Radio stations Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz area of dominant influence (ADI) or continuous measurement market (CMM). Local newspapers include the Monterey County Herald, Monterey County Weekly, Salinas Californian and the Carmel Pine Cone.

Home prices

[edit]

As of December 2005, Monterey County ranked among America's ten most expensive counties, with Santa Barbara County topping the list with a median home price of $753,790. In Monterey County, the median home price was $699,900. In the northern, more densely populated part in the county, the median home price was even higher, at $712,500, making it the fourth most expensive housing market in California. The disparity between the median household income of roughly $48,305 and the median home price of $700k has been cause for recent concern over excluding potential home buyers from the market. The end of the United States housing bubble has caused prices to drop substantially, with median home prices having fallen to $280,000 as at September 2008.[59]

Transportation

[edit]

Major highways

[edit]
  • U.S. Route 101
  • State Route 1
  • State Route 25
  • State Route 68
  • State Route 146
  • State Route 156
  • State Route 183
  • State Route 198
  • State Route 218

Public transportation

[edit]

Monterey County is served by Amtrak trains and Greyhound Lines buses. Monterey-Salinas Transit provides transit service throughout most of Monterey County, with buses to Big Sur and King City as well as in Monterey, Salinas and Carmel. MST also runs service to San Jose, California in Santa Clara County.

Airports

[edit]
  • Monterey Regional Airport is located just east of the city of Monterey, California. Commercial flights are available.
  • Marina Municipal Airport is located in the city of Marina, California.
  • Salinas Municipal Airport is located in the southeast part of Salinas, California.
  • Mesa Del Rey Airport is located in the city of King City, California.

Communities

[edit]

Cities

[edit]
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Del Rey Oaks
  • Gonzales
  • Greenfield
  • King City
  • Marina
  • Monterey
  • Pacific Grove
  • Salinas (county seat)
  • Sand City
  • Seaside
  • Soledad

Census-designated places

[edit]
  • Aromas
  • Boronda
  • Bradley
  • Carmel Valley Village
  • Castroville
  • Chualar
  • Del Monte Forest, includes the well-known community of Pebble Beach
  • Elkhorn
  • Fort Hunter Liggett
  • Las Lomas
  • Lockwood
  • Moss Landing
  • Pajaro
  • Pine Canyon
  • Prunedale
  • San Ardo
  • San Lucas
  • Spreckels

Unincorporated communities

[edit]
  • Ambler Park
  • Big Sur Village
  • Bryson
  • Cachagua
  • Carmel Highlands
  • Carmel Valley
  • Corral de Tierra
  • Gorda
  • Jamesburg
  • Jolon
  • Notleys Landing
  • Old Hilltown
  • Pacific Grove Acres
  • Parkfield
  • Plaskett
  • Posts
  • Robles del Rio
  • San Benancio
  • Santa Lucia Preserve
  • Slates Hot Springs
  • Springtown
  • Sycamore Flat
  • Tassajara Hot Springs
  • White Rock

Other places

[edit]
  • Big Sur
  • Laguna Seca Ranch
  • Fort Ord Military Base decommissioned in the 1990s, some of it was converted to California State University, Monterey Bay
  • Naval Postgraduate School
  • Fort Hunter Liggett
  • Presidio of Monterey, home to the Defense Language Institute and one of three presidios in California
  • Jacks Peak Park, including the highest point on the Monterey Peninsula

Population ranking

[edit]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Monterey County.[60]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Salinas City 163,542
2 Seaside City 32,366
3 Monterey City 30,218
4 Soledad City 24,925
5 Marina City 22,359
6 Greenfield City 18,937
7 Prunedale CDP 18,885
8 Pacific Grove City 15,090
9 King City City 13,332
10 Gonzales City 8,647
11 Castroville CDP 7,515
12 Carmel Valley CDP 6,189
13 Del Monte Forest CDP 4,204
14 Carmel-by-the-Sea City 3,220
15 Las Lomas CDP 3,046
16 Pajaro CDP 2,882
17 Aromas (partially in San Benito County) CDP 2,708
18 Pine Canyon CDP 1,871
19 Boronda CDP 1,760
20 Del Rey Oaks City 1,592
21 Elkhorn CDP 1,588
22 Chualar CDP 1,185
23 Spreckels CDP 692
24 San Ardo CDP 392
25 Lockwood CDP 368
26 Sand City City 325
27 San Lucas CDP 324
28 Moss Landing CDP 237
29 Bradley CDP 69

Education

[edit]

School districts include:[61]

Unified:

  • Aromas-San Juan Unified School District
  • Big Sur Unified School District
  • Gonzales Unified School District - It serves grades PK-12 in some sections and grades 9–12 only in other sections
  • Carmel Unified School District
  • Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
  • Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
  • North Monterey County Unified School District
  • Pacific Grove Unified School District
  • Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District
  • Shandon Joint Unified School District
  • Soledad Unified School District

Secondary:

  • Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (While it is a K-12 unified school district, it only serves grades 9–12 in its section of this county)
  • Salinas Union High School District
  • South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

Elementary:

  • Alisal Union Elementary School District
  • Bradley Union Elementary School District
  • Chualar Union Elementary School District
  • Graves Elementary School District
  • Greenfield Union Elementary School District
  • King City Union Elementary School District
  • Lagunita Elementary School District
  • Mission Union Elementary School District
  • Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District
  • Salinas City Elementary School District
  • San Antonio Union Elementary School District
  • San Ardo Union Elementary School District
  • San Lucas Union Elementary School District
  • San Miguel Joint Union Elementary School District
  • Santa Rita Union Elementary School District
  • Spreckels Union Elementary School District
  • Washington Union Elementary School District
[edit]
  • Big Sur - Midcounty coastline with the McWay Rocks in foreground Big Sur - Midcounty coastline with the McWay Rocks in foreground
  • California State University at Monterey Bay California State University at Monterey Bay
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea - Beach scene Carmel-by-the-Sea - Beach scene
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea - Golden Bough Playhouse Carmel-by-the-Sea - Golden Bough Playhouse
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea - Forest Theater Carmel-by-the-Sea - Forest Theater
  • Castroville - Main entrance to the city Castroville - Main entrance to the city
  • Gonzales - Water tower Gonzales - Water tower
  • Gorda, California - A view of the Pacific Ocean Gorda, California - A view of the Pacific Ocean
  • Marina neighborhood Marina neighborhood
  • Main Street - Salinas Main Street - Salinas
  • Monterey - Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey - Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Monterey - Cannery Row Monterey - Cannery Row
  • Monterey - Fisherman's Wharf Monterey - Fisherman's Wharf
  • Monterey - Commercial Wharf Monterey - Commercial Wharf
  • Hat in three stages of landing by Claes Oldemburg - Salinas Hat in three stages of landing by Claes Oldemburg - Salinas
  • Monterey - Beachside recreational trail Monterey - Beachside recreational trail
  • Monterey - Scuba diving lessons in Monterey Bay Monterey - Scuba diving lessons in Monterey Bay
  • Monterey - Fremont Peak, viewed from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey - Fremont Peak, viewed from the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Monterey County - Strawberry fields in rural area Monterey County - Strawberry fields in rural area
  • Lapis Road looking south Lapis Road looking south
  • Junipero Serra Peak, highest point in the county Junipero Serra Peak, highest point in the county
  • Salinas - John Steinbeck's former home Salinas - John Steinbeck's former home
  • Marina Sunset Marina Sunset
  • Monterey - Colton Hall Monterey - Colton Hall
  • Salinas - Newer Spanish-Revival style house in Harden Ranch Salinas - Newer Spanish-Revival style house in Harden Ranch
  • Salinas - An average 1,400 sq ft (130 m2) home in North Salinas Salinas - An average 1,400 sq ft (130 m2) home in North Salinas
  • Salinas - Residential neighborhood at Harden Ranch, Salinas Salinas - Residential neighborhood at Harden Ranch, Salinas
  • Salinas - Downtown Salinas - Downtown
  • Salinas - National Steinbeck Center Salinas - National Steinbeck Center
  • Agricultural fields in the Salinas Valley Agricultural fields in the Salinas Valley
  • Steinbeck House - Salinas Steinbeck House - Salinas
  • Soledad - Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Soledad - Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

See also

[edit]
  • flagCalifornia portal
  • Coastal California
  • List of museums in the California Central Coast
  • List of school districts in Monterey County, California
  • Monterey County reforestation
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Monterey County, California
  • List of tourist attractions in Monterey County, California
  • Fort Hunter Liggett

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  2. ^ This total comprised 3,081 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who was official Republican nominee in California), 557 votes for Socialist Eugene V. Debs and 301 votes for Prohibition Party nominee Eugene W. Chafin.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Board of Supervisors | Monterey County, CA".
  3. ^ "Junipero Serra Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Monterey County, CA". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  5. ^ "Monterey County, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ Gudde, Erwin G. (1949). California Place Names. Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press. p. 222. ASIN B000FMOPP4.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  9. ^ Jake Johnson (October 5, 2019), "Merging 'Loyalty to the Oil Industry' and 'Grudge Against California,' Trump Opens 725,000 Acres to Fossil Fuel Drilling", Common Dreams, retrieved October 5, 2019
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Monterey County, California". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Monterey County, California". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  18. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  20. ^ "California: 1980, General Social and Economic Characteristics, Part 1 - Table 59: Persons by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Sex" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "California: 1990, Part 1 - Table 5: Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Monterey County, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  24. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  25. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
  26. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
  27. ^ "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  28. ^ a b c "MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2013 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  29. ^ a b c d e "MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2013 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  30. ^ a b "EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR THE POPULATION 25 YEARS AND OVER". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  31. ^ a b "POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  32. ^ a b "Map Index". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  33. ^ "2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary File Data". United States Census Bureau.
  34. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g "Monterey County Supervisors and Their Districts". Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  36. ^ "Attend a Board Meeting". Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  37. ^ "AMBAG Board of Directors". Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  38. ^ a b c "Districts and Redistricting, Monterey County Elections". Monterey County Elections Department. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  39. ^ "Elected Officials County Offices". Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  40. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 1 Map" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  41. ^ "Monterey County 1st District Supervisor Luis Alejo". Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  42. ^ a b c d e "Board of Supervisors". County of Monterey. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  43. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 2 Map" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  44. ^ "District 2 - Supervisor John M. Phillips". Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  45. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 3 Map" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  46. ^ "District 3 - Supervisor Chris Lopez". County of Monterey. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  47. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 4 Map" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  48. ^ "Jane Parker, Supervisor Fourth District". Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  49. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (North District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  50. ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (South District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  51. ^ a b "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  52. ^ a b c U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  53. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration Archived July 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  54. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  55. ^ Johnson, Jim (September 8, 2018). "Monterey County gets first-ever flag as final design chosen". Monterey Herald. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  56. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009 Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  57. ^ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
  58. ^ a b c United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  59. ^ "Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: C.A.R. Median Home Prices Down 47% From Peak". globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com.
  60. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  61. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monterey County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - Text list
[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monterey County, California. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Monterey County.
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Carmel Magazine: The Lifestyle Magazine of the Monterey Peninsula
  • Finding Aid to the Monterey County Miscellany, 1844-1850 at The Bancroft Library
  • Arts Council for Monterey County
  • v
  • t
  • e
Monterey Bay Area
Bodies of water& submarine features
  • Antonelli Pond
  • Elkhorn Slough
  • Loch Lomond
  • Monterey Canyon
  • Pajaro River
  • Salinas River
  • San Benito River
  • San Lorenzo River
  • Soquel Creek
Monterey Bay Area
Counties
  • Monterey County
  • Santa Cruz County
Major cities
  • Salinas
Cities and towns50k-100k
  • Santa Cruz
  • Seaside
  • Watsonville
Cities and towns25k-50k
  • Hollister
  • Monterey
  • Soledad
Cities, towns, and census-designated places<25k
  • Aptos
  • Aromas
  • Ben Lomond
  • Boronda
  • Boulder Creek
  • Brookdale
  • Capitola
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Carmel Valley
  • Castroville
  • Davenport
  • Del Rey Oaks
  • Felton
  • Freedom
  • Forest Springs
  • Gonzales
  • Greenfield
  • King City
  • Marina
  • Moss Landing
  • Pacific Grove
  • Prunedale
  • Rio del Mar
  • San Juan Bautista
  • Sand City
  • Scotts Valley
Ghost towns
  • Glenwood
  • Tourist attractions
  • AMBAG
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States
County seat: Salinas
Cities
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Del Rey Oaks
  • Gonzales
  • Greenfield
  • King City
  • Marina
  • Monterey
  • Pacific Grove
  • Salinas
  • Sand City
  • Seaside
  • Soledad
Monterey County map
CDPs
  • Aromas‡
  • Boronda
  • Bradley
  • Carmel Valley Village
  • Castroville
  • Chualar
  • Del Monte Forest
  • Elkhorn
  • Fort Hunter Liggett
  • Las Lomas
  • Lockwood
  • Moss Landing
  • Pajaro
  • Pine Canyon
  • Prunedale
  • San Ardo
  • San Lucas
  • Spreckels
Unincorporatedcommunities
  • Ambler Park
  • Big Sur
  • Blanco
  • Bolsa Knolls
  • Camphora
  • Carmel Point
  • Carmel Highlands
  • Carmel Woods
  • Corral de Tierra
  • East Garrison
  • Fort Romie
  • Gabilan Acres
  • Gorda
  • Hatton Fields
  • Jamesburg
  • Jolon
  • Lonoak
  • Lucia
  • Metz
  • Moss
  • Natividad
  • Neponset
  • Oak Hills
  • Old Hilltown
  • Palo Colorado Canyon
  • Parkfield
  • Pebble Beach
  • Plaskett
  • Pleyto
  • Posts
  • Robles del Rio
  • San Benancio
  • Santa Lucia Preserve
  • Slates Hot Springs
  • Springtown
  • Tassajara Hot Springs
CCDs
  • Carmel Valley
Ghost towns
  • Achasta
  • Carmelito
  • Eslanagan
  • Fort Ord Village
  • Gabilan
  • Guayusta
  • Kakonkaruk
  • Kalindaruk
  • Kulul
  • Lukaiasta
  • Manchester
  • Notleys Landing
  • Paisin
  • Quina
  • Sapaywis
  • Seama
  • Soccorondo
  • Steloglamo
  • Subazama
  • Tecolom
  • Teshaya
  • Tetachoya
  • Tiubta
  • Tukutnut
  • Wachanaruka
  • Zassalete
  • Zumblito
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
  • California portal
  • United States portal
  • v
  • t
  • e
California Central Coast
Counties
  • Monterey
  • San Benito
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Ventura
Cities and towns100k-250k
  • Oxnard
  • Salinas
  • Santa Maria
  • Ventura
Cities and towns25k-100k
  • Atascadero
  • Camarillo
  • Goleta
  • Hollister
  • Lompoc
  • Monterey
  • Orcutt
  • Paso Robles
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Seaside
  • Soledad
  • Watsonville
Cities and towns10k-25k
  • Arroyo Grande
  • Capitola
  • Carpinteria
  • Greenfield
  • Grover Beach
  • Isla Vista
  • King City
  • Live Oak
  • Los Osos
  • Marina
  • Montecito
  • Morro Bay
  • Nipomo
  • Pacific Grove
  • Port Hueneme
  • Prunedale
  • Scotts Valley
Sub-regions
  • Big Sur
  • Channel Islands (California)
  • Gaviota Coast
  • Monterey Bay
  • Oxnard Plain
  • Salinas Valley
  • Santa Maria Valley
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • v
  • t
  • e
State of California
Sacramento (capital)
Topics
  • Culture
    • food
    • languages
    • sports
    • California Dream
  • Crime
  • Demographics
  • Earthquakes
  • Economy
    • agriculture
  • Education
  • Education, history of
  • Environment
  • Geography
    • climate
    • ecology
    • flora
    • fauna
  • Government
    • Capitol
    • districts
    • governor
    • legislature
    • Supreme Court
  • Healthcare
    • Abortion
  • History
  • Law
  • LGBT rights
  • National Historic Landmarks
  • National Natural Landmarks
  • NRHP listings
  • Politics
    • congressional delegations
    • elections
  • People
  • Protected areas
    • state parks
    • state historic landmarks
  • Symbols
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Foreign relations
  • Index of articles
Regions
  • Antelope Valley
  • Big Sur
  • California Coast Ranges
  • Cascade Range
  • Central California
  • Central Coast
  • Central Valley
  • Channel Islands
  • Coachella Valley
  • Coastal California
  • Conejo Valley
  • Cucamonga Valley
  • Death Valley
  • East Bay (SF Bay Area)
  • East County (SD)
  • Eastern California
  • Emerald Triangle
  • Gold Country
  • Great Basin
  • Greater San Bernardino
  • Inland Empire
  • Klamath Basin
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Greater Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Basin
  • Lost Coast
  • Mojave Desert
  • Mountain Empire
  • North Bay (SF)
  • North Coast
  • North County (SD)
  • Northern California
  • Orange Coast
  • Owens Valley
  • Oxnard Plain
  • Peninsular Ranges
  • Pomona Valley
  • Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
  • Sacramento Valley
  • Saddleback Valley
  • Salinas Valley
  • San Fernando Valley
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • San Francisco Peninsula
  • San Gabriel Valley
  • San Joaquin Valley
  • Santa Clara Valley
  • Santa Clara River Valley
  • Santa Clarita Valley
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • Shasta Cascade
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Silicon Valley
  • South Bay (LA)
  • South Bay (SD)
  • South Bay (SF)
  • South Coast
  • Southern Border Region
  • Southern California
  • Transverse Ranges
  • Tri-Valley
  • Victor Valley
  • Wine Country
Metro regions
  • Fresno–Madera
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
  • Sacramento–Roseville
  • Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario
  • San Diego–Tijuana
  • San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland
Counties
  • Alameda
  • Alpine
  • Amador
  • Butte
  • Calaveras
  • Colusa
  • Contra Costa
  • Del Norte
  • El Dorado
  • Fresno
  • Glenn
  • Humboldt
  • Imperial
  • Inyo
  • Kern
  • Kings
  • Lake
  • Lassen
  • Los Angeles
  • Madera
  • Marin
  • Mariposa
  • Mendocino
  • Merced
  • Modoc
  • Mono
  • Monterey
  • Napa
  • Nevada
  • Orange
  • Placer
  • Plumas
  • Riverside
  • Sacramento
  • San Benito
  • San Bernardino
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Joaquin
  • San Luis Obispo
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Shasta
  • Sierra
  • Siskiyou
  • Solano
  • Sonoma
  • Stanislaus
  • Sutter
  • Tehama
  • Trinity
  • Tulare
  • Tuolumne
  • Ventura
  • Yolo
  • Yuba
Most populouscities
  • Los Angeles
  • San Diego
  • San Jose
  • San Francisco
  • Fresno
  • Sacramento
  • Long Beach
  • Oakland
  • Bakersfield
  • Anaheim
Music
  • California sound
  • San Francisco sound
  • Bakersfield sound
  • Chicano rock
  • Chicano soul
  • Surf music
  • Sunshine pop
  • California punk
  • Hardcore punk
  • Nu metal
  • Bay Area thrash
  • Orange County ska
  • Palm Desert Scene
  • Paisley Underground
  • West Coast hip hop
  • West Coast jazz
  • West Coast blues
  • Yuman music
flag California portal
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
International
  • ISNI
  • VIAF
  • GND
  • WorldCat
National
  • United States
  • Israel
Geographic
  • MusicBrainz area
Other
  • NARA
  • Yale LUX

36°14′N 121°19′W / 36.24°N 121.31°W / 36.24; -121.31

Tag » What County Is Salinas In