Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 125.04, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 125.04, GEOID 06053012504, in Monterey County, California, entirely within Monterey. 2,361 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 2,617.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,361
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,617
Median household income
$77,292
±$26,231 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$1,054,900
±$199,590 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,268
±$83 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 125.04?
Census Tract 125.04 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 7,290 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053012504, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Monterey | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 125.04: Tract 122 ($121,667), Tract 123.02 ($115,644), Tract 124.01 ($96,429), Tract 125.03 ($126,000) and Tract 126.01 ($115,625). 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 125.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125.04's population at 2,361 (±493) in 1,250 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,617 residents and 1,528 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125.04 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,361 ±493 | 29,613 |
| Households | 1,250 ±286 | 12,534 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.27 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,491 ±259 | 14,136 |
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 125.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 125.04 is 38.3 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.0%. 22.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 125.04 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±6.5 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±7.2 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.0% ±14.6 pts | 23.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.0% ±10.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±11.1 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.0% ±13.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±7.6 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.2% ±11.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±6.7 pts | 27.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±8.8 pts | 76.7% |
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 125.04 earn?
Half of the 1,250 households in Census Tract 125.04 earn less than $77,292 a year (±$26,231), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 83rd highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 125.04 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,292 ±$26,231 | $102,846 |
| Mean household income | $100,517 ±$16,852 | $139,798 |
| Per capita income | $54,887 ±$9,769 | $62,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±7.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±5.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.5 pts | 94.6% |
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 125.04?
Owners occupy 13.5% of Census Tract 125.04's occupied homes and renters 86.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,054,900 by its owner (±$199,590). The median renter pays $2,268 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 125.04 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,054,900 ±$199,590 | $1,076,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,268 ±$83 | $2,353 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±15.1 pts | 45.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.5% ±7.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.5% ±7.3 pts | 63.8% |
| Housing units | 1,491 ±259 | 14,136 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.1% ±6.6 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.1% |
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 125.04 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 125.04's workers drive alone and 24.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125.04 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±9.5 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±14.0 pts | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.0% ±14.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±5.0 | 18.5 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 125.04 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 102 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 103 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 99 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 102 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 94 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 96 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 71 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 98 | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 42nd of 102 | 5th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96th of 96 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.08 | 80th | $79,931±$27,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.02 | 81st | $79,450±$19,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.05 | 82nd | $77,543±$13,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.04 | 83rd | $77,292±$26,231 |
| Tract 113.06 | 84th | $76,294±$7,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.06 | 85th | $75,841±$7,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 86th | $75,662±$23,180 · 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 125.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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