Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 137, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 137, GEOID 06053013700, in Monterey County, California, entirely within Seaside. 4,788 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 4,890.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,788
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,890
Median household income
$68,400
±$15,981 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$619,500
±$84,842 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,070
±$180 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 137?
Census Tract 137 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 17,782 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053013700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seaside | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 137: Tract 135 ($98,837), Tract 136 ($93,459), Tract 138 ($85,195), Tract 139 ($83,250) 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 137?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137's population at 4,788 (±547) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,890 residents and 1,435 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,788 ±547 | 31,814 |
| Households | 1,424 ±177 | 10,371 |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.28 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 1,424 ±177 | 10,853 |
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 137?
The median resident of Census Tract 137 is 33.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.4%. 51.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±2.9 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±4.0 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86.8% ±3.1 pts | 48.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±2.4 pts | 29.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.1% ±6.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.1% ±5.7 pts | 44.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0% ±7.2 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.5% ±7.5 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±5.0 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±5.9 pts | 82.5% |
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 137 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 137 earn less than $68,400 a year (±$15,981), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 90th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,400 ±$15,981 | $85,311 |
| Mean household income | $87,932 ±$14,262 | $103,675 |
| Per capita income | $26,066 ±$3,992 | $34,196 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±8.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±14.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±7.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±5.7 pts | 95.4% |
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 137?
Owners occupy 21.3% of Census Tract 137's occupied homes and renters 78.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $619,500 by its owner (±$84,842). The median renter pays $2,070 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,500 ±$84,842 | $787,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 ±$180 | $2,409 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±13.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,174 ±$257 | $2,526 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.3% ±5.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.7% ±5.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 1,424 ±177 | 10,853 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.5% ±8.6 pts | 60.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
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 137 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 137's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±4.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±9.2 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±9.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±1.8 | 21.0 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 137 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Seaside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 102 | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 103 | 1st of 8 |
| Median household income | 90th of 99 | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 102 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 64th of 94 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 96 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 71 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 98 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 62nd of 102 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 96 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9 | 87th | $74,083±$16,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 88th | $71,737±$8,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 89th | $69,028±$13,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 90th | $68,400±$15,981 |
| Tract 7.01 | 91st | $65,223±$14,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.01 | 92nd | $64,896±$17,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 93rd | $64,165±$8,681 · 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 137?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137 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