Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 133, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 133, GEOID 06053013300, in Monterey County, California, mostly within Monterey (83% of its census blocks). 5,751 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±868); the 2020 Census counted 5,921.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,751
±868 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,921
Median household income
$97,188
±$13,444 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$985,100
±$139,850 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,237
±$265 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 133?
Census Tract 133 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 2.17 square miles of land, 2,734 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053013300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 133: Tract 130 ($86,219), Tract 132 ($197,882), Tract 134 ($131,750) and Tract 140 ($58,125). 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 133?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 133's population at 5,751 (±868) in 2,400 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,921 residents and 2,933 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 133 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,751 ±868 | 29,613 |
| Households | 2,400 ±300 | 12,534 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.23 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 2,952 ±253 | 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 133?
The median resident of Census Tract 133 is 33.9 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.6%. 27.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 133 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±4.6 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.6% ±9.2 pts | 23.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±8.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.4% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.0% ±9.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±7.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±7.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±6.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±9.6 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 133 earn?
Half of the 2,400 households in Census Tract 133 earn less than $97,188 a year (±$13,444), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 48th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 133 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,188 ±$13,444 | $102,846 |
| Mean household income | $111,421 ±$17,076 | $139,798 |
| Per capita income | $47,952 ±$9,334 | $62,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±9.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±20.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7% ±10.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.8 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 133?
Owners occupy 30.0% of Census Tract 133's occupied homes and renters 70.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $985,100 by its owner (±$139,850). The median renter pays $2,237 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 133 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $985,100 ±$139,850 | $1,076,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 ±$265 | $2,353 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±9.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,975 ±$605 | $3,137 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.0% ±8.0 pts | 36.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.0% ±8.0 pts | 63.8% |
| Housing units | 2,952 ±253 | 14,136 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.4% ±6.9 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.0 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 133 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 133's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 133 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.3 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±8.8 pts | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.1% ±7.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.3 | 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 133 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 133 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 102 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 103 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 48th of 99 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 102 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 26th of 94 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 96 | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 71 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 98 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 61st of 102 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 96 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148 | 45th | $98,897±$24,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135 | 46th | $98,837±$20,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 47th | $98,250±$31,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133 | 48th | $97,188±$13,444 |
| Tract 146.01 | 49th | $97,107±$7,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.01 | 50th | $96,429±$37,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.03 | 51st | $95,325±$15,764 · 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 133?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 133 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