| Index | Monterey | California | National |
| Income per capita | $76,047 | $45,980 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $119,911 | $95,535 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $170,762 | $130,228 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $104,516 | $64,137 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $76,365 | $52,776 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $58,580 | $38,938 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 11.5% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
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| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Public administration | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Education, health & social services | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 43.7% | 43.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Del Monte Forest, CA | 3,927 | $217,482 | 167.4% |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,270 | $211,573 | 160.1% |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | 3,890 | $152,817 | 87.9% |
| Del Rey Oaks, CA | 1,558 | $151,858 | 86.7% |
| Elkhorn, CA | 1,020 | $140,985 | 73.3% |
| Monterey, CA | 29,410 | $119,911 | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Agawam Town, MA | 29,397 | $109,308 | 34.4% |
| Northampton, MA | 29,383 | $105,219 | 29.4% |
| Vero Beach South, FL | 29,379 | $90,897 | 11.8% |
| Burbank, IL | 29,451 | $104,226 | 28.1% |
| East Haven, CT | 29,456 | $100,000 | 23.0% |
| Monterey, CA | 29,410 | $119,911 | 47.4% |
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