Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 117, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 117, GEOID 06053011700, in Monterey County, California, partly within Carmel-by-the-Sea. 3,623 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 3,793.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,623
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,793
Median household income
$183,036
±$21,466 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,473
±$1,211 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 2.04 square miles of land, 1,857 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 116.04 ($101,250), Tract 116.05 ($84,777), Tract 118.01, Tract 118.02 ($137,750), Tract 119.01 ($142,054), Tract 128 ($129,179) 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 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 3,623 (±521) in 1,456 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,793 residents and 2,272 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,623 ±521 | 437,613 |
| Households | 1,456 ±187 | 132,489 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.19 | 3.16 |
| Housing units | 2,217 ±177 | 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 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 54.1 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±7.0 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±4.3 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 31.0% ±6.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 61.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±6.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.9 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±10.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.8% ±7.2 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.1% ±6.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±8.9 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 117 earn?
Half of the 1,456 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $183,036 a year (±$21,466), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 4th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $183,036 ±$21,466 | $97,230 |
| Mean household income | $292,972 ±$68,209 | $131,486 |
| Per capita income | $116,964 ±$25,949 | $40,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±5.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±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 117?
Owners occupy 80.5% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $2,473 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $781,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,473 ±$1,211 | $2,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3% ±17.8 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,832 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% ±6.8 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.5% ±6.8 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 2,217 ±177 | 145,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±1.8 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.8 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 117 get to work?
56.6% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 35.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±5.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.6% ±8.0 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 35.8% ±8.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±5.4 | 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 117 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 103 |
| Median household income | 4th of 99 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 102 |
| Median home value | 1st of 94 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 96 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 98 |
| Median age | 13th of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 107.02 | 5th | $179,167±$66,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.02 | 6th | $172,083±$59,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.02 | 7th | $167,159±$49,974 · 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 117?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 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