Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 143.02, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 143.02, GEOID 06053014302, in Monterey County, California, mostly within Marina (64% of its census blocks). 4,200 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±566); the 2020 Census counted 4,251.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,200
±566 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,251
Median household income
$89,420
±$14,299 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$831,400
±$41,721 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$1,902
±$163 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 143.02?
Census Tract 143.02 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 5.40 square miles of land, 787 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053014302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marina | 64% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 143.02: Tract 103.06 ($53,900), Tract 141.02 ($115,606), Tract 142.02 ($79,963) and Tract 143.01 ($91,493). 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 143.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 143.02's population at 4,200 (±566) in 1,525 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,251 residents and 1,661 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,200 ±566 | 22,563 |
| Households | 1,525 ±148 | 7,760 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.27 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,633 ±175 | 8,161 |
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 143.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 143.02 is 42.2 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±4.0 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±4.2 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±3.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.6% ±8.2 pts | 30.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±10.6 pts | 37.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2% ±4.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.0% ±8.2 pts | 37.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.4 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5% ±7.4 pts | 37.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±7.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±5.1 pts | 83.2% |
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 143.02 earn?
Half of the 1,525 households in Census Tract 143.02 earn less than $89,420 a year (±$14,299), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 60th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,420 ±$14,299 | $95,955 |
| Mean household income | $111,675 ±$14,424 | $123,044 |
| Per capita income | $40,158 ±$3,984 | $42,714 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±8.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±6.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.5 pts | 93.0% |
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 143.02?
Owners occupy 52.1% of Census Tract 143.02's occupied homes and renters 47.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $831,400 by its owner (±$41,721). The median renter pays $1,902 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $831,400 ±$41,721 | $818,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 ±$163 | $2,101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±12.9 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,877 ±$336 | $3,017 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.1% ±7.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.9% ±7.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,633 ±175 | 8,161 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.6% ±7.0 pts | 51.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
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 143.02 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 143.02's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±5.7 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±8.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±2.0 | 24.1 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 143.02 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 143.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 102 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 103 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 60th of 99 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 102 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 38th of 94 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 64th of 96 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 71 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 98 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 32nd of 102 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 96 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 127 | 57th | $91,923±$14,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143.01 | 58th | $91,493±$28,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145 | 59th | $91,198±$17,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143.02 | 60th | $89,420±$14,299 |
| Tract 104 | 61st | $89,354±$10,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 62nd | $89,180±$23,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.04 | 63rd | $89,118±$37,471 · 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 143.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 143.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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