Population
142 residents
Census ACS 2023 - California
City profile · California · Census ACS 2023
Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 142
- Residents
- $95,893
- Median income
- $2,684
- Median rent (state)
Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) - the verdict
Nationally, Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) sits in the 75th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 75th
- percentile, household income
- 94th
- percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA
California's Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) is a small town, with 142 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $95,893 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 62.5 years. 48.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,684 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) report an average commute of 24.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Median Household Income
$95,893 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
110.7 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average
How does Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) compare to other US cities?
Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 75% higher than other cities
Median rent 94% 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
Each percentile compares Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
California-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) near the bottom of California's cities
Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#559 of 1,338
58th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 1,458
65th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#294 of 1,458
80th percentile in California
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
142
Median Income
$95,893
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
62.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
24.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 65 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 Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) sits in
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,684/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in California
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockwood CDP (Monterey County)'s 142 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockwood CDP (Monterey County)'s $95,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (this city) | 142 | $95,893 |
| Little River | 141 | N/A |
| Bluewater | 144 | $65,313 |
| Monterey Park Tract | 144 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA?
What is the population of Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA? +
Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA has a population of 142 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA? +
Median annual household income in Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) runs $95,893, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lockwood CDP (Monterey County)? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lockwood CDP (Monterey County); 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.
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.