Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 116.06, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 116.06, GEOID 06053011606, in Monterey County, California, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,568 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±678); the 2020 Census counted 2,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,568
±678 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,599
Median household income
$199,643
±$84,651 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$1,523,100
±$168,345 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,401
±$1,705 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 116.06?
Census Tract 116.06 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 12.95 square miles of land, 201 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053011606, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 116.06: Tract 107.02 ($179,167), Tract 110.01 ($140,233), Tract 110.02 ($167,159), Tract 116.04 ($101,250), Tract 116.05 ($84,777) and Tract 132 ($197,882). 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 116.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.06's population at 2,568 (±678) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,599 residents and 1,164 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.06 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,568 ±678 | 437,613 |
| Households | 976 ±199 | 132,489 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.46 | 3.16 |
| Housing units | 1,139 ±169 | 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 116.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.06 is 58.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.4%.
| Measure | Tract 116.06 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0 ±7.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±12.7 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±9.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.4% ±15.5 pts | 61.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±15.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±5.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.0% ±7.9 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.5% ±8.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±4.5 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 116.06 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 116.06 earn less than $199,643 a year (±$84,651), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 1st highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116.06 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $199,643 ±$84,651 | $97,230 |
| Mean household income | $293,708 ±$70,131 | $131,486 |
| Per capita income | $113,122 ±$25,552 | $40,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8% ±1.9 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 116.06?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 116.06's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,523,100 by its owner (±$168,345).
| Measure | Tract 116.06 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,523,100 ±$168,345 | $781,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,401 ±$1,705 | $2,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±38.6 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,832 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±6.9 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 1,139 ±169 | 145,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±8.7 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±6.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.5 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 116.06 get to work?
83.3% of Census Tract 116.06's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.06 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±9.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±5.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±7.9 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±7.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±9.2 | 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 116.06 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County |
|---|---|
| Population | 81st of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th of 103 |
| Median household income | 1st of 99 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 102 |
| Median home value | 10th of 94 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 98 |
| Median age | 10th of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.06 | 1st | $199,643±$84,651 |
| Tract 132 | 2nd | $197,882±$20,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.10 | 3rd | $186,972±$36,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 4th | $183,036±$21,466 · 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 116.06?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116.06 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