Monterey County, California

In four numbers

People

437,613

Median household income

$97,230

±1,883

Unemployed

5.2%

10,243 of 197,008 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

93.8%

124,248 of 132,489 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Alisal Union

  School district13 schools

  155 Bardin Rd., Salinas, CA, 93905

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bay View Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  222 Casa Verde Ave., Monterey, CA, 93940

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Big Sur Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  304 Foam St., Monterey, CA, 93940

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Big Sur Unified

  School district1 schools

  69325 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bradley Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  65600 Dixie St., Bradley, CA, 93426

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Carmel Unified

  School district9 schools

  4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA, 93923

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Chualar Union

  School district1 schools

  24285 Lincoln St., Chualar, CA, 93925

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gonzales Unified

  School district3 schools

  600 Elko St., Gonzales, CA, 93926

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Graves Elementary

  School district1 schools

  15 McFadden Rd., Salinas, CA, 93908

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Greenfield Union Elementary

  School district5 schools

  493 El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA, 93927

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• International School of Monterey District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1720 Yosemite St., Seaside, CA, 93955

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• King City Union

  School district6 schools

  104 South Vanderhurst Ave., King City, CA, 93930

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lagunita Elementary

  School district1 schools

  975 San Juan Grade Rd., Salinas, CA, 93907

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Learning for Life Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110, Marina, CA, 93933

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mission Trails ROP

  Specialized district1 schools

  867 Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA, 93905

  Federal record.

• Mission Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  36825 Foothill Rd., Soledad, CA, 93960

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monterey Bay Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monterey County Office of Education

  School district5 schools

  901 Blanco Cir., Salinas, CA, 93912

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monterey Peninsula Unified

  School district20 schools

  700 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Monterey County Unified

  School district8 schools

  13994 Castroville Blvd., Castroville, CA, 95012

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Oasis Charter Public District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1135 Westridge Pkwy., Salinas, CA, 93907

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pacific Grove Unified

  School district5 schools

  435 Hillcrest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Salinas City Elementary

  School district15 schools

  840 South Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Salinas Union High

  School district12 schools

  431 West Alisal St., Salinas, CA, 93901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• San Antonio Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  67550 Lockwood/Jolon Rd., Lockwood, CA, 93932

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• San Ardo Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  62428 Center St., San Ardo, CA, 93450

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• San Lucas Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  53675 San Benito St., San Lucas, CA, 93954

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Rita Union Elementary

  School district7 schools

  57 Russell Rd., Salinas, CA, 93906

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Soledad Unified

  School district10 schools

  1261 Metz Rd., Soledad, CA, 93960

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Monterey County Joint Union High

  School district4 schools

  800 Broadway St., King City, CA, 93930

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Spreckels Union Elementary

  School district2 schools

  130 Railroad Ave., Spreckels, CA, 93962

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Washington Union Elementary

  School district4 schools

  43 San Benancio Rd., Salinas, CA, 93908

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Del Monte Shopping Center's Certified Farmers Market, MBCFM

  1410 Del Monte Center Monterey, CA, 93940

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Marina Certified Farmers' Market

  215 Reservation Road Marina, CA, 93933

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Greenfield Certified Farmers Market

  315 El Camino real Greenfield, CA, 93927

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Salinas ""alisal"" Certified Farmers' Market

  632 E. Alisal St. Salinas, CA, 93905

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Carmel Certified Farmers' Market

  3690 The Barnyard, The Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel, CA, 93923

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Del Monte Farmers' Market

  1410 Del Monte Ctr., Monterey, CA, 93940

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Monterey Farmers' Market at MPC

  930 Fremont St., at Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA, 93940

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Old Monterey Farmers' Market

  Alvarado St. at Franklin St., between Del Monte and Pearl, Monterey, CA, 93940

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Pacific Grove Farmers' Market

  Central Ave. and Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Alisal Farmers' Market

  632 Alisal St., Salinas, CA, 93905

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Oldtown Marketplace

  Gabilan St. and Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Salinas City Center Certified Organic Farmer's Market

  Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA, 93901

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-24. USDA listing

• Soledad Certified Farmers' Market

  Front & Encinal St., Soledad, CA, 93960

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.