Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,514, down from 4,532 at the 2000 census. The census area includes the separate well-known community of Pebble Beach. Alternatively Del Monte Forest is a habitat area of the same location, which originally occupied considerably more area prior to urban development of the 20th century. The forest is dominated by Monterey Pine, but also contains other important tree species and a variety of rare and endangered plant species.
Geography and ecology
Del Monte Forest is located at 36°35'11" North, 121°56'51" West. According to the United States Census Bureau, Del Monte Forest has a total area of, of which, of it is land and of it is water. The total area is 24.54% water. This location is a habitat for a number of limited range and endangered species.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Del Monte Forest had a population of 4,514. The population density was 424.0 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Del Monte Forest was 3,922 White, 43 African American, 10 Native American, 388 Asian, 3 Pacific Islander, 57 from other races, and 91 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 167 persons. The Census reported that 4,172 people lived in households, 321 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 21 were institutionalized. There were 1,925 households, out of which 309 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,215 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 96 had a female householder with no husband present, 41 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 45 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 468 households were made up of individuals, and 310 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17. There were 1,352 families ; the average family size was 2.53. The population was spread out, with 748 people under the age of 18, 213 people aged 18 to 24, 541 people aged 25 to 44, 1,449 people aged 45 to 64, and 1,563 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. There were 2,811 housing units at an average density of 264.0 per square mile, of which 1,600 were owner-occupied, and 325 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 3,372 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 800 people lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,531 people, 2,092 households, and 1,456 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 565.4 people per square mile. There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 330.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.37% White, 0.40% African American, 0.26% Native American, 5.25% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,092 households, out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.52. The age distribution was 12.8% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 12.6% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $99,788, and the median income for a family was $112,741. Males had a median income of $79,431 versus $44,707 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $70,609. 2.3% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
