Montebello, CA

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

61,045

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.1

years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older

Diversity Index

39.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

36%

foreign-born population

64%Native

36% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Montebello is a city within Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Location

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.015444° N, 118.111012° W

DMS34° 00′ 55.60″ N, 118° 06′ 39.64″ W

Population Density & area

7,328/sq mi (2,830/km²)

Total Area

8.37 sq mi (21.67 km²)

Land Area

8.33 sq mi (21.57 km²) · 99.52%

Water Area

0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.48%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.8% male

Male 49.8%

Female 50.2%

males per 100 females

Montebello 99.3

Los Angeles County 98.1

California 99.8

Nativity

36%

foreign-born population

64%Native

36% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Montebello 36%

Los Angeles County 33.4%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.1

years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older

Montebello

40.1

Los Angeles County

38.2

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

64.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Montebello 64.1

Los Angeles County 55.6

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.4%	20.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61%	64.2%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	18.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.1	55.6	60.4
Child dependency ratio	33.5	32	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	30.6	23.6	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

6.9%

Black

0.7%

Asian

14%

Hispanic

76.3%

Other

2.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

39.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Montebello 39.3%

Los Angeles County 67.6%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Montebello population

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Hispanic or Latino	76.3%	48.4%	40.2%
Mexican	65.8%	35.3%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	10.1%	12.3%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	23.7%	51.6%	59.8%
One race	22.6%	48.1%	55.4%
White	6.9%	24.7%	33.8%
Black or African American	0.7%	7.4%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	14%	14.9%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Some Other Race	1%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.1%	3.5%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.6% family

Family 73.6%

Non family 26.4%

% family households

Montebello 73.6%

Los Angeles County 65.1%

California 67.8%

Average household size

3.07

persons per household

Montebello

3.07

Los Angeles County

2.81

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Montebello population

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Total households	19,683	3,416,449	13,548,091
Average houshold size	3.07	2.81	2.84
Family households	14,492	2,225,613	9,191,176
Average family size	3.51	3.47	3.41
Married couple family	8,253	1,473,801	6,557,184
Other families	6,239	751,812	2,633,992
Male householder	1,925	245,180	857,732
Female householder	4,314	506,632	1,776,260
Non-family households	5,191	1,190,836	4,356,915
One-person households	3,721	906,129	3,289,307
Male householder	1,878	418,348	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	754	107,084	460,668
Female householder	1,843	487,781	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	1,218	205,277	886,142
Other living arrangements	1,470	284,707	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

20,386

housing units

Montebello 20,386

Los Angeles County 3,650,466

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

96.6% occupied

Occupied 96.6%

Vacant 3.4%

vacancy rate

Montebello 3.4%

Los Angeles County 6.4%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56.5%

Single family houses

56.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

42.1%

Mobile homes

1.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

55.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.7	4.5	5
1–3 rooms	19.1%	28.8%	21%
4–6 rooms	63.1%	52.8%	54.7%
7+ rooms	17.8%	18.5%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.1%	7.6%	5%
1 bedroom	14%	18.9%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	37.5%	29.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	31%	27.7%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	13.4%	16%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1965	1976
Total housing units	20,386	3,650,466	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

45.9% owners

Renter-occupied 54.1%

Owner-occupied 45.9%

homeownership rate

Montebello 45.9%

Los Angeles County 45.9%

California 55.9%

Average household size

3.05

Owner-occupied

3.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Montebello 3.05

Los Angeles County 3.05

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Total occupied units	19,683	3,416,449	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	15%	21.9%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	42.2%	40.1%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	16.7%	17.3%	17%
1999 or earlier	26%	20.7%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	88.3%	89.1%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	8%	6.2%	5%
1.51 or more	3.7%	4.7%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.5%	8.9%	7.1%
1 vehicle	30.9%	34.5%	30.7%
2 vehicles	32.8%	34.3%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	28.8%	22.3%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	55.6%	64.3%	64.4%
Electricity	31.9%	29.3%	29.5%
Solar	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%
No fuel used	11.3%	5.4%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	1.7%	1.2%
No telephone service available	1.1%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$697,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Montebello

$697,900

Los Angeles County

$834,200

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

41.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

41.7%

Owners without a mortgage

13.3%

Renters

60.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Property value
Median Value	$697,900	$834,200	$734,700
Under $100,000	4.3%	3.4%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.3%	1.6%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.7%	1.4%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.1%	9.2%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	75.4%	51.4%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	6.3%	33%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.3%	68%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	39.7%	32%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,733	$3,160	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$735	$843	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,827	$1,954	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Montebello 23%

Los Angeles County 36%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

25.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Montebello 25.2%

Los Angeles County 19.1%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

14,131

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

67.3%

College / Undergraduate

23.6%

Graduate / Professional

5.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Montebello

40.4%

Los Angeles County

47.8%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	14,131	2,382,781	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	4%	5.1%	5%
K–12	67.3%	63.4%	64.9%
Kindergarten	5.4%	4.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18%	18.1%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	19.4%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.8%	21.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	28.7%	31.5%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	23.6%	24.9%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	5.1%	6.5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40.4%	47.8%	46.8%
School type
Public school	90.2%	83.2%	85%
Private school	9.8%	16.8%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

43,671

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

13.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

12%

HS graduate

26.3%

Some college no degree

18.2%

Associates degree

7.3%

Bachelors degree

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.9% · 55.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.9% · 51.1%

HS graduate

54.3% · 45.7%

Some college no degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Associates degree

45.7% · 54.3%

Bachelors degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Graduate or professional degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Population (25+)	43,671	6,917,487	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	13.2%	11.6%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	12%	7.5%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	26.3%	20.3%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	18.2%	17.6%	19.3%
Associate's degree	7.3%	7%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	36%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	15.2%	23%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	13%	14.4%
High School or higher	74.8%	80.9%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,377

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,873

HS graduate

$36,331

Some college or associates

$43,544

Bachelors degree

$72,383

Graduate or professional degree

$92,827

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.2%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

7.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,377	$50,526	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$32,873	$31,056	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,331	$38,617	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$43,544	$46,909	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$72,383	$73,578	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$92,827	$100,459	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.2%	21.1%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	15.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	7.8%	11.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	6.3%	5%

Insights for Montebello, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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