Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 148, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 148, GEOID 06053014800, in Monterey County, California, partly within Gonzales and Chualar. 5,831 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±794); the 2020 Census counted 6,284.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,831
±794 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,284
Median household income
$98,897
±$24,027 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$673,800
±$40,525 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$1,506
±$425 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 148?
Census Tract 148 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 107.09 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053014800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 148: Tract 106.06 ($102,474), Tract 108.04 ($61,527), Tract 109, Tract 111.01 ($84,583), Tract 111.06 ($127,000) and Tract 8.02 in San Benito County ($143,875). 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 148?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148's population at 5,831 (±794) in 1,490 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,284 residents and 1,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,831 ±794 | 437,613 |
| Households | 1,490 ±203 | 132,489 |
| Average household size | 3.91 ±0.40 | 3.16 |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±200 | 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 148?
The median resident of Census Tract 148 is 30.7 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.9%. 36.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 ±4.7 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±5.9 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.1% ±2.6 pts | 61.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.8% ±5.7 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 82.5% ±4.9 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 56.9% ±7.9 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.7 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±10.5 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 148 earn?
Half of the 1,490 households in Census Tract 148 earn less than $98,897 a year (±$24,027), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 45th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,897 ±$24,027 | $97,230 |
| Mean household income | $115,736 ±$16,577 | $131,486 |
| Per capita income | $28,949 ±$5,043 | $40,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±18.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±9.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±8.6 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 148?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Census Tract 148's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $673,800 by its owner (±$40,525). The median renter pays $1,506 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $673,800 ±$40,525 | $781,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,506 ±$425 | $2,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±16.4 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,589 ±$194 | $2,832 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±8.9 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±8.9 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±200 | 145,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±8.3 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±8.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.7 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 148 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 148's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Monterey County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±6.0 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±5.8 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±2.9 | 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 148 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 92nd of 103 |
| Median household income | 45th of 99 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 102 |
| Median home value | 59th of 94 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 96 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 98 |
| Median age | 76th of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 142.01 | 42nd | $100,881±$5,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 43rd | $100,705±$29,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.06 | 44th | $99,063±$16,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148 | 45th | $98,897±$24,027 |
| 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 · 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 148?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 148 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