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Del Monte Forest, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Del Monte Forest - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,576
Residents
$154,730
Median income
$1,796,900
Median home
$4,214
Median rent (state)

Del Monte Forest - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Del Monte Forest places in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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percentile, household income
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Del Monte Forest, CA

California's Del Monte Forest is a small town, with 3,576 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $154,730 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Del Monte Forest's housing stock carries a median value of $1,796,900, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. About 70.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $4,214 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,576 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$154,730 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Del Monte Forest compare to other US cities?

Del Monte Forest measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 100% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Del Monte Forest's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Del Monte Forest's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,796,900 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Del Monte Forest $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Del Monte Forest, CA Del Monte Forest, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Del Monte Forest, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Del Monte Forest, CA median $154,730/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Del Monte Forest, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Del Monte Forest, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,576
Median Income
$154,730
Median Home Value
$1,796,900
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.9%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Walk
7.3%
Work from Home
28.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,352 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Del Monte Forest sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$4,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Squaw Valley
3,584 people
Palo Cedro
3,561 people
Marin
3,597 people
Vine Hill
3,617 people
Rollingwood
3,623 people
Planada
3,524 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Del Monte Forest's 3,576 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Augusta, MN
3,576 people
Silt, CO
3,575 people
Perham, MN
3,577 people
North Cape May, NJ
3,577 people
Osage, IA
3,578 people
O'Neill, NE
3,574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Del Monte Forest's $154,730 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Falls Church, VA
$154,734 median income
New Hampshire, OH
$154,643 median income
Sag Harbor, NY
$154,583 median income
Briar Chapel, NC
$154,583 median income
Evendale, OH
$154,896 median income
La Grange, IL
$154,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Del Monte Forest, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Del Monte Forest, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 85.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Del Monte Forest compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Del Monte Forest (this city) 3,576 $154,730
Squaw Valley 3,584 $81,094
Palo Cedro 3,561 $118,542
Marin 3,597 $73,077
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Del Monte Forest, CA?

What is the population of Del Monte Forest, CA? +

The population of Del Monte Forest, CA stands at 3,576 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Del Monte Forest, CA? +

In Del Monte Forest, the typical household earns $154,730 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Del Monte Forest? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Del Monte Forest; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Del Monte Forest, CA? +

Del Monte Forest's median home value sits at $1,796,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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