Monterey, VA City Data

Monterey, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 158 people who live in Monterey and approximately 2,536 who live in Highland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Monterey to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Monterey. We have included Monterey housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Monterey Information

Highland County where Monterey resides is 415.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,536 and has a population rank of 3,023 out of all the places in the United States.

Monterey has a total of 158 people and of those residents there are 65 males and 93 females. The median age of the male population is 48.8 and the female population is 55.8. There are approximately 14 births each year and around 28 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Monterey varies per year, but currently 156 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 158 people who live in Monterey, there are 23 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Monterey is 12 male and 11 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 135.

General Monterey Information
Total area in square miles - Highland County	415.86
Water area in square miles - Highland County	N/A
Resident population - Highland County	2,536
Population rank - Highland County	3,023
Total population	158
Total population (male)	65
Total population (female)	93
Population median age (male)	48.8
Population median age (female)	55.8
Births - Highland County	14
Deaths- Highland County	28
Population of one race	156
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	23
Population under 20 years (male)	12
Population under 20 years (female)	11
Total population 18 years and over	135

Monterey Social Characteristics

There are 1,131 households in Monterey. Families make up 753 of these households. The table below breaks down the Monterey families into three different groups. Married-couple families (643), male householder with no wife present (40) and female householder with no husband present (84). The remainder of the Monterey households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 367. Monterey, VA moving companies help people in Monterey move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Monterey. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Monterey is based, there are 1,074 females 15 and over; of those females there are 155 never married, 655 now married, 16 separated, 196 widowed, and 52 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 21 separated, 50 widowed and 90 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Monterey social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Monterey.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Highland County)
Total households	1,131
Family households (families)	753
With own children under 18 years	295
Married-couple family	643
With own children under 18 years	203
Male householder, no wife present, family	40
With own children under 18 years	15
Female householder, no husband present, family	84
With own children under 18 years	36
Nonfamily households	367
Householder living alone	333
65 years and over	177

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	15
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	37
Average household size	1.76
Average family size	2.48

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	110
Householder	44
Spouse	32
Child	27
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	48
Male householder	13
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	33
Female householder living alone	32
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,074
Never married	155
Now married	655
Separated	16
Widowed	196
Divorced	52
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	21
Widowed	50
Divorced	90

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	158
Male	65
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	N/A
Female	93
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	158
One race	156
White	154
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	158
People who are White alone	154
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,443
Same house	1,857
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	164
Different state or abroad	102
Different state	97
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Highland County)
Total resident population	2,536
Born in United States	2,164
State of residence	1,844
Different state	670
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	9

Monterey Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Monterey. That total enrollment is 483 for the population of the country, which includes Monterey. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 238 and elementary or high school enrollment was 763 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 42.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Monterey population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	483
Pre-kindergarten	28
Public	24
Private	4
Kindergarten	30
Public	30
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	260
Public	260
Private
Elementary and high school	382
Public	374
Private	8
High school grades 9 to 12	122
Public	114
Private	8
College, undergraduate years	35
Public	16
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	8
Public	5
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	2,000

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,929
Less than 9th grade	212
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	312
High school graduate	738
Some college, no degree	348
Associate's degree	64
Bachelor's degree	255
Graduate or professional degree	13.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	143

Monterey Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,101 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Monterey. The Monterey occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (328), service occupations (131), sales and office occupations (213), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (65), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (214) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (166). The 2,101 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 694 private wage and salary workers, 199 government workers, 219 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Highland County)
Population 16 years and over	2,101
In labor force	1,203
Civilian labor force	1,198
Employed	1,117
Unemployed	81
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	1,063
In labor force	475
Civilian labor force	475
Unemployed Civilian labor force	41
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,038
In labor force	728
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Highland County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,106
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	778
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	220
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	21
Other means
Worked at home	87
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	32,595

OCCUPATION (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	328
Management, professional, and related occupations	328
Service occupations	131
Sales and office occupations	213
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	65
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	214
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	166

INDUSTRY (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	328
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	172
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	83
Wholesale trade	12
Retail trade	58
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	74
Information	59
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	25
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	53
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	140
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	64
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	76

CLASS OF WORKER (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	328
Private wage and salary workers	694
Government workers	199
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	219
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Monterey Housing Characteristics

In Monterey, VA there are 1,822 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,131 occupied and 691 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Monterey, there are 1,514 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6 units in Monterey. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Monterey, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Monterey, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Monterey. There are 9 housing units with rent less than $200, 22 with rent between $200-299, 63 with rent between $300-499 and 14 with rent for $500 and above. Full Monterey gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Monterey, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Highland County)
Total housing units	1,822
Occupied housing units	1,131
Vacant housing units	691

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Highland County)
Total housing units	1,822
1-unit, detached	1,514
1-unit, attached	6
2 units	21
3 or 4 units	22
5 to 9 units	11
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	236

HOUSING TENURE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	1,131
Owner-occupied	948
Renter-occupied	183

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	1,131
No vehicles available	86
2 vehicle available	750
3 vehicles available	226
4 vehicles available	74
5 or more vehicles available	42

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	1,131
Utility gas	2
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	165
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	292
Coal or coke
Wood	554
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	5
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	1,131
Less Than $50,000	948
$50,000 to $99,999	247
$100,000 to $149,999	123
$150,000 to $199,999	23
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	83,700

GROSS RENT (Highland County)
Occupied units paying rent	183
Less than $200	9
$200 to $299	22
$300 to $499	63
$500 to $699	14
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A