Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 115.02, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 115.02, GEOID 06053011502, in Monterey County, California, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,741 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 1,474.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,741
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,474
Median household income
$79,450
±$19,958 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$1,673,600
±$601,358 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$1,233
±$185 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 115.02?
Census Tract 115.02 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 251.36 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053011502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 115.02: Tract 110.02 ($167,159), Tract 111.01 ($84,583), Tract 113.03 ($93,791), Tract 114 ($101,750) and Tract 116.04 ($101,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 115.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.02's population at 1,741 (±501) in 627 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,474 residents and 887 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,741 ±501 | 437,613 |
| Households | 627 ±133 | 132,489 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.48 | 3.16 |
| Housing units | 912 ±131 | 145,469 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 115.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.02 is 38.2 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.1%. 24.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±4.0 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±10.2 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±10.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.1% ±20.5 pts | 61.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.1% ±19.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.8% ±13.0 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.8% ±20.3 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±8.2 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.2% ±12.8 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±5.9 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 115.02 earn?
Half of the 627 households in Census Tract 115.02 earn less than $79,450 a year (±$19,958), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 81st highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,450 ±$19,958 | $97,230 |
| Mean household income | $122,377 ±$24,259 | $131,486 |
| Per capita income | $47,223 ±$13,619 | $40,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±10.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±6.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±8.4 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 115.02?
Owners occupy 41.6% of Census Tract 115.02's occupied homes and renters 58.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,673,600 by its owner (±$601,358). The median renter pays $1,233 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,673,600 ±$601,358 | $781,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 ±$185 | $2,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1% ±12.9 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,397 ±$2,107 | $2,832 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.6% ±14.0 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.4% ±14.0 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 912 ±131 | 145,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±10.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 115.02 get to work?
49.3% of Census Tract 115.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±7.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.3% ±15.8 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±9.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 22.1% ±17.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±10.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±7.0 | 25.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 115.02 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County |
|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st of 103 |
| Median household income | 81st of 99 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 102 |
| Median home value | 8th of 94 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 96 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 98 |
| Median age | 43rd of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18.02 | 78th | $80,432±$20,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.02 | 79th | $79,963±$25,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.08 | 80th | $79,931±$27,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.02 | 81st | $79,450±$19,958 |
| Tract 105.05 | 82nd | $77,543±$13,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.04 | 83rd | $77,292±$26,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.06 | 84th | $76,294±$7,981 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 115.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections