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Census Tract 5304, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5304, GEOID 06037530400, in Los Angeles County, California, mostly within Monterey Park (63% of its census blocks). 3,895 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±857); the 2020 Census counted 4,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,895
±857 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,066
Median household income
$39,320
±$31,304 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$707,600
±$207,502 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,116
±$182 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5304?
Census Tract 5304 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 6,880 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037530400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Monterey Park | 63% |
| East Los Angeles | 37% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5304: Tract 4820.02 ($107,606), Tract 4827.01 ($78,250), Tract 5303.01 ($60,588), Tract 5303.02 ($59,454), Tract 5305 ($73,452) and Tract 5316.03 ($72,574). 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 5304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5304's population at 3,895 (±857) in 1,165 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,066 residents and 1,367 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5304 | Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,895±857 | 59,132 |
| Households | 1,165±118 | 20,646 |
| Average household size | 3.34±0.52 | 2.85 |
| Housing units | 1,233±97 | 22,134 |
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 5304?
The median resident of Census Tract 5304 is 30.3 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.7%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5304 | Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3±6.1 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6%±7.2 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2%±4.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86.8%±4.7 pts | 26.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±4.5 pts | 64.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3%±7.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 77.8%±9.7 pts | 70.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2%±4.7 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1%±5.8 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.5%±11.3 pts | 79.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5%±5.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±3.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8%±10.0 pts | 92.0% |
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 5304 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5304 is published as $39,320 with a margin of ±$31,304, too wide to rely on. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5304 | Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,320±$31,304 | $81,855 |
| Mean household income | $76,243±$24,037 | $112,629 |
| Per capita income | $23,956±$7,104 | $39,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3%±13.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.6%±25.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5%±12.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.2 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±6.7 pts | 91.0% |
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 5304?
Owners occupy 25.1% of Census Tract 5304's occupied homes and renters 74.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $707,600 by its owner (±$207,502). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5304 | Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $707,600±$207,502 | $863,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116±$182 | $1,888 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0%±14.2 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,924±$1,174 | $3,091 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.1%±10.2 pts | 51.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.9%±10.2 pts | 48.4% |
| Housing units | 1,233±97 | 22,134 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.5%±8.3 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6%±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4%±8.7 pts | 11.4% |
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 5304 get to work?
54.7% of Census Tract 5304's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5304 | Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±7.7 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7%±10.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 17.7%±11.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 8.5%±6.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±8.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min±5.0 | 28.4 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 5304 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Monterey Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,223rd of 2,470 | 7th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,825th of 2,495 | 11th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 2,046th of 2,468 | 14th of 15 |
| Median home value | 1,419th of 2,319 | 12th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 2,370th of 2,396 | 14th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 185th of 1,890 | 1st of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,904th of 2,410 | 15th of 15 |
| Median age | 2,331st of 2,473 | 15th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,801st of 2,272 | 15th of 15 |
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 5304?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5304 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