Monterey, IN

About Monterey

Monterey is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 243 people and just one neighborhood, Monterey is the 398th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Monterey was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Monterey isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Monterey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monterey is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monterey who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.60%), food service (10.09%), and management occupations (8.26%).

Being a small town, Monterey does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Monterey Information and Demographics

The population of Monterey has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.16% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Monterey in 2000 was $14,479, which is low income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $57,916 for a family of four.

The people who call Monterey home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Monterey is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monterey include German, Irish, Polish, and Croatian.

The most common language spoken in Monterey is English. Some people also speak Spanish.