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Encyclopedia > Monterey County, California
Monterey County, California
Seal of Monterey County, California
Seal
Map
Map of California highlighting Monterey County
Location in the state of California
Statistics
Formed 1850
Seat Salinas
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

9,767 km² (3,771 mi²)
8,604 km² (3,322 mi²)
1,163 km² (449 mi²), 11.91%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

401,762
47/km² 
Website: www.co.monterey.ca.us

Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. (Santa Cruz County forming the northern half). As of 2000, the population was 401,762. The county seat is Salinas. Image File history File links This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Overview map of California with county highlighted File links The following pages link to this file: Monterey County, California Categories: California county locator maps | GFDL images ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Official website: http://www. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... View of the Pacific Ocean from Oregon. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq. ... Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California, south of San Francisco. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Official website: http://www. ...


The beautiful coastline of the county, including Big Sur, California State Route 1 and the 17 Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula, has made the county world famous. Monterey County is also the site of a Monarch butterfly preserve in the city of Pacific Grove. View of Lucia, Big Sur. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 ORA 0. ... The Lone Cypress The 17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach, California much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses and mansions of the rich and famous. ... The Monterey Peninsula in central California is comprised of the cities of Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and the private community of Pebble Beach. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Pacific Grove is a town in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 15,522 as of the 2000 census. ...

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History

Monterey County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were given to San Benito County in 1874. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... San Benito County is a county located in the California Coast Range Mountains south of San Jose. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


The county derived its name from Monterey Bay. The word itself is composed of the Spanish words monte and rey, which literally means "king of the mountain." The bay was named by Sebastian Vizcaino in 1602, in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Acevedo, Conde de Monterrey, the Viceroy of New Spain. Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California, south of San Francisco. ... Sebastian Vizcaino was a Spanish captain and ambassador to Japan. ... This page is about the year. ... Viceroys of New Spain Spanish Rule Before Appointment of Viceroy Hernán Cortés, as Governor-General . ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 9,767 km² (3,771 mi²). 8,604 km² (3,322 mi²) of it is land and 1,163 km² (449 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.91% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent Counties

Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat San Luis Obispo Area  - Total  - Water 9,364 km² (3,616 mi²) 806 km² (311 mi²) 8. ... Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Fresno County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... San Benito County is a county located in the California Coast Range Mountains south of San Jose. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 401,762 people, 121,236 households, and 87,896 families residing in the county. The population density was 47/km² (121/mi²). There were 131,708 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.92% White, 3.75% Black or African American, 1.05% Native American, 6.03% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 27.82% from other races, and 4.98% from two or more races. 46.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 121,236 households out of which 39.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.65. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which generally forms the foundation of a family. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 female residents there were 107.30 male residents. For every 100 female residents age 18 and over, there were 107.70 male residents.


The median income for a household in the county was $48,305, and the median income for a family was $51,169. Men had a median income of $38,444 versus $30,036 for women. The per capita income for the county was $20,165. 13.50% of the population and 9.70% of families were below the poverty line. 17.40% of those under the age of 18 and 6.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Environmental features

Monterey County has habitat to support the following endangered species: The endangered Sea Otter An endangered species is a population of organisms (frequently but not always a taxonomic species) which is either (a) so few in number or (b) threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters that it is at risk of becoming extinct. ...

Trinomial name Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum Russell & Anderson, 1956 The Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander is an endangered subspecies of the Long-toed Salamander, which is found only close to a few isolated ponds in Santa Cruz County and Monterey County, California. ... The Santa Cruz Tarweed is an endangered plant endemic to certain coastal terraces in Northern California. ...

Home Prices

An average 1,800 sq ft home Salinas' desirable north-western district valued at roughly $700k

As of December 2005, Monterey County ranked among America's ten most expensive counties with Santa Barbara County topping the list with a median home price of $753,790. In Monterey County, the median home price was $699,900. In the northern, more densely populated part in the county, the median home price was even higher, at $712,500, making it the fourth most expensive housing market in California. The wide disparity between the rather average median household income of roughly $48,305 and the median home price of $700k has excluded many potential middle and upper middle-class homebuyers from the market, while yet boostng the equity of those who entered the market in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x766, 751 KB) Summary I shot the picture myself then edited it using my own Photoshop software. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x766, 751 KB) Summary I shot the picture myself then edited it using my own Photoshop software. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of Southern California, in the state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Homes in Monterey County, California (above) are some of the most expensive in the Unites States. ... The median household income is commonly used to provide data about smaller geographic areas. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Middle Class. ...


It was recently determined that the average income need to live in Monterey County, assuming a conventional 30 year mortage of $530,000 being financed at a fixed interest rate of 5.7%, would be roughly $95,000, if the household was to spend 50% of its gross income on mortgage payments. While a six-figure houshold income is needed to afford an average 1,300 sq ft home in the county, only 11% of housholds boast such incomes, leaving the rest to rely on California's infamous Proposition 13. In other words, a household willing to spend half of its gross income on housing would still need a $95,000 income, assuming a $170,000 downpayment. An interest rate is the price a borrower pays for the use of money he does not own, and the return a lender receives for deferring his consumption, by lending to the borrower. ... Proposition 13, officially titled the Peoples Initiative to Limit Property Taxation, was a ballot initiative to change the constitution of the state of California. ... == Is the amount of a companys revenue after deducting cost of goods sold. ...


Cities and towns

View towards the city beach, Carmel; an old Monterey Cypress in the foreground Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small town endowed with a rich artistic history {Spangenberg,1976) situated on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. ... Del Rey Oaks is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Greenfield is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... King City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Marina is a town located in Monterey County, California. ... Looking north from Cannery Row toward Fishermans Wharf The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in northern California. ... Pacific Grove is a town in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 15,522 as of the 2000 census. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Official website: http://www. ... Sand City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 31,696 as of the 2000 census. ... Soledad is a town located in Monterey County, California. ...

Census-designated places

Aromas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Boronda is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Bradley is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Carmel Valley Village is a wonderful community. ... Castroville is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Chualar is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Pebble Beach Pebble Beach is a small private coastal community in northern California. ... Elkhorn is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Las Lomas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Moss Landing is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Pajaro is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Prunedale is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Ardo is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Lucas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Spreckels is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ...

Other locales

View of Lucia, Big Sur. ... Fort Ord was a U.S. Army post on the Monterey Bay in California. ... The military has played a role in the history of the Monterey Peninsula since 1770 when a small expedition led by captain Gaspar de Portola, officially took possession for Spain of what is now central California. ...

See also

List of school districts in Monterey County, California Alisal Union Elementary School District Bradley Union Elementary School District Carmel Unified School District Chualar Union Elementary School District Gonzales Union Elementary School District Gonzales Union High School District Graves Elementary School District Greenfield Union Elementary School District King City Joint Union...

External links

  • County of Monterey official website
  • Monterey Visitors Guide and Business Directory
Monterey County, California
Incorporated places

Salinas (County seat) • Carmel-by-the-SeaDel Rey OaksGonzalesGreenfieldKing CityMarinaMontereyPacific GroveSalinasSand CitySeasideSoledad

Census-designated places
AromasBorondaBradleyCarmel Valley VillageCastrovilleChualarDel Monte Forest (better known as Pebble Beach) • ElkhornLas LomasMoss LandingPajaroPrunedaleSan ArdoSan LucasSpreckels An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Official website: http://www. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... View towards the city beach, Carmel; an old Monterey Cypress in the foreground Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small town endowed with a rich artistic history {Spangenberg,1976) situated on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. ... Del Rey Oaks is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Greenfield is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... King City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Marina is a town located in Monterey County, California. ... Looking north from Cannery Row toward Fishermans Wharf The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in northern California. ... Pacific Grove is a town in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 15,522 as of the 2000 census. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Official website: http://www. ... Sand City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 31,696 as of the 2000 census. ... Soledad is a town located in Monterey County, California. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Aromas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Boronda is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Bradley is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Carmel Valley Village is a wonderful community. ... Castroville is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Chualar is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Pebble Beach Pebble Beach is a small private coastal community in northern California. ... Elkhorn is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Las Lomas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Moss Landing is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Pajaro is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Prunedale is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Ardo is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Lucas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Spreckels is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ...

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Capital Sacramento
Regions Antelope Valley | Big Sur | Central Valley | Central Coast | Channel Islands | Coachella Valley | Conejo Valley | Death Valley | Eastern California | Emerald Triangle | Gold Country | Greater Los Angeles | Imperial Valley | Inland Empire | Mojave | Northern California | North San Diego County | Owens Valley | Pomona Valley | The Peninsula | Redwood Empire | Sacramento Valley | San Fernando Valley | San Francisco Bay Area | San Gabriel Valley | Santa Clara Valley | Santa Clarita Valley | San Joaquin Valley | Shasta Cascade | Sierra Nevada | Silicon Valley | Southern California | Wine Country
Metropolitan areas Bakersfield | Chico | Fresno | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale | Modesto | Napa | Oakland-Fremont-Hayward | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | Sacramento-Roseville | Salinas | San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos | San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine | Santa Barbara-Santa Maria | Santa Cruz-Watsonville | Santa Rosa-Petaluma | Stockton | Vallejo-Fairfield | Visalia-Porterville | Yuba City
Note: Cities with over 400,000 in population are in bold
Counties Alameda | Alpine | Amador | Butte | Calaveras | Colusa | Contra Costa | Del Norte | El Dorado | Fresno | Glenn | Humboldt | Imperial | Inyo | Kern | Kings | Lake | Lassen | Los Angeles | Madera | Marin | Mariposa | Mendocino | Merced | Modoc | Mono | Monterey | Napa | Nevada | Orange | Placer | Plumas | Riverside | Sacramento | San Benito | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Francisco | San Joaquin | San Luis Obispo | San Mateo | Santa Barbara | Santa Clara | Santa Cruz | Shasta | Sierra | Siskiyou | Solano | Sonoma | Stanislaus | Sutter | Tehama | Trinity | Tulare | Tuolumne | Ventura | Yolo | Yuba
Note: Counties with over 1 million in population are in bold

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Monterey County, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (806 words)
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay.
Monterey County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
California - Monterey County (397 words)
Monterey County is an ecological microcosm of California.
The county is part of California's Central Coast ecoregion, which scientists have identified as one of the most threatened ecoregions in the world.
Monterey County is also facing the loss of prime agricultural land, a decline in the economic viability of ranching, and increasing pressure on the water supply.
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