Monterey County, CA population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Monterey County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 30,214 | 6.88% |
5 to 9 years | 31,576 | 7.19% |
10 to 14 years | 34,584 | 7.88% |
15 to 19 years | 32,078 | 7.31% |
20 to 24 years | 29,977 | 6.83% |
25 to 29 years | 30,683 | 6.99% |
30 to 34 years | 30,878 | 7.03% |
35 to 39 years | 29,511 | 6.72% |
40 to 44 years | 28,641 | 6.52% |
45 to 49 years | 26,530 | 6.04% |
50 to 54 years | 25,284 | 5.76% |
55 to 59 years | 25,500 | 5.81% |
60 to 64 years | 23,558 | 5.37% |
65 to 69 years | 20,144 | 4.59% |
70 to 74 years | 15,766 | 3.59% |
75 to 79 years | 9,576 | 2.18% |
80 to 84 years | 6,428 | 1.46% |
85 years and over | 8,025 | 1.83% |
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Monterey County, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Monterey County, CA was for the group of age 10-14 years with a population of 34,584 (7.88%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Monterey County, CA was the 80-84 years with a population of 6,428 (1.46%).
Monterey County, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Monterey County, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 115,434 | 26.3% |
18 to 64 years | 263,580 | 60.05% |
85 years and over | 59,939 | 13.65% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Monterey County's population under 18 was 26.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Monterey County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.05%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Monterey County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Monterey County, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Monterey County, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Monterey County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Monterey County, CA, is 34.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Monterey County, CA, is 21.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Monterey County, CA is 55.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Monterey County, CA is 4.7.

Here's the Monterey County, CA's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 15,378 | 14,836 | 30,214 |
5 to 9 years | 16,427 | 15,149 | 31,576 |
10 to 14 years | 17,510 | 17,074 | 34,584 |
15 to 19 years | 15,946 | 16,132 | 32,078 |
20 to 24 years | 15,547 | 14,430 | 29,977 |
25 to 29 years | 16,073 | 14,610 | 30,683 |
30 to 34 years | 16,512 | 14,366 | 30,878 |
35 to 39 years | 15,620 | 13,891 | 29,511 |
40 to 44 years | 15,630 | 13,011 | 28,641 |
45 to 49 years | 14,126 | 12,404 | 26,530 |
50 to 54 years | 13,372 | 11,912 | 25,284 |
55 to 59 years | 12,604 | 12,896 | 25,500 |
60 to 64 years | 11,846 | 11,712 | 23,558 |
65 to 69 years | 9,761 | 10,383 | 20,144 |
70 to 74 years | 7,662 | 8,104 | 15,766 |
75 to 79 years | 4,539 | 5,037 | 9,576 |
80 to 84 years | 2,776 | 3,652 | 6,428 |
85 years and over | 2,966 | 5,059 | 8,025 |
Things to know
What is the population of Monterey County, CA under 18?
Monterey County's population under the age of 18 is 115,434, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.30% of the total resident population of Monterey County, CA.
What is the aging population in Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County's population aged 65 years and above was 59,939. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.65% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates