Russian Population in Monterey County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Monterey County, CA is reported at 2,030 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Monterey County - including Salinas, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and others - contribute to the Russian population, but the total county figure of 2,030 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Russian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Monterey County

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  • 1
    Salinas
    Russian population in Salinas is 455
    0.28% of Salinas population is Russian
  • 2
    Monterey
    Russian population in Monterey is 322
    1.08% of Monterey population is Russian
  • 3
    Pacific Grove
    Russian population in Pacific Grove is 236
    1.57% of Pacific Grove population is Russian
  • 4
    Marina
    Russian population in Marina is 163
    0.73% of Marina population is Russian
  • 5
    Seaside
    Russian population in Seaside is 123
    0.38% of Seaside population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Monterey County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Monterey County with 2,030 Russian residents (0.47% of 435,834 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 58th percentile within California for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Monterey County's Russian population of 0.47% remains below California's state average of 0.85% and the national average of 0.69%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Monterey County contains 2,030 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of California's total Russian population of 332,619.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Monterey County's density of 0.62 Russian Americans per square mile remains below California's average of 2.1 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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11 Cities in Monterey County Ranked by Russian Population

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ACS data [1] show Russian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Salinas, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Marina. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 11 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Monterey County, CA ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Monterey County Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Salinas 455 0.28% 22.41%
2 Monterey 322 1.08% 15.86%
3 Pacific Grove 236 1.57% 11.63%
4 Marina 163 0.73% 8.03%
5 Seaside 123 0.38% 6.06%
6 Carmel-By-The-Sea 57 1.79% 2.81%
7 Del Rey Oaks 33 2.12% 1.63%
8 19 0.08% 0.94%
9 10 0.07% 0.49%
10 0 - -
10 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Monterey County, CA by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Monterey County Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.