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Monterey County, CA: growth, migration and housing
Monterey County has 433,729 residents, down 1.5% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,765 households moved in and 9,144 moved out (-2,379 net), while a net $13.6M of income left. Median household income is $97,230, the median home $781,000 and median rent $2,055 a month.
In California: 36th of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 54th of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 21st of 58 counties for median household income · 17th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Monterey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County, CA | 721 | $57.0M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 577 | $120.8M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 299 | $31.5M |
| San Diego County, CA | 226 | $21.3M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 178 | $13.4M |
| Fresno County, CA | 172 | $10.8M |
| Alameda County, CA | 170 | $29.6M |
| San Benito County, CA | 155 | $13.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Monterey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | 606 | $53.5M |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | 545 | $32.7M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 346 | $24.1M |
| San Diego County, CA | 310 | $14.7M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 259 | $15.1M |
| San Benito County, CA | 234 | $15.7M |
| Fresno County, CA | 212 | $12.6M |
| Yuma County, AZ | 201 | $7.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.