El Monte population
El Monte, California had an estimated 105,075 residents on July 1, 2025, the 330th-largest city in the US. That is down 7.4% since the 2010 Census and down 9.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 105,075-4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 10,9959.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.815.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 39%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105,075 | +141 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 104,934 | +202 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 104,732 | -688 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 105,420 | -1,406 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 106,826 | -2,659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 109,485 | -3,945 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 113,430 | -723 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 114,153 | -472 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 114,625 | -594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 115,219 | -94 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 115,313 | +421 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 114,892 | +233 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 114,659 | +279 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 114,380 | +400 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 113,980 | +505 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 113,475 | -92 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 113,567 | +4 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 113,563 | -204 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 113,767 | -1,066 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 114,833 | -1,207 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 116,040 | -708 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 116,748 | -322 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 117,070 | +110 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 116,960 | +340 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 116,620 | +518 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 116,102 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of El Monte in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates El Monte had 105,075 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 330th-largest city in the US.
Is El Monte growing?
No. El Monte has shrunk 7.4% since the 2010 Census (113,475 people), and shrunk 4% since 2020.
What was the population of El Monte in 2000?
About 116,102 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 113,475.
How dense is El Monte?
El Monte has about 10,995 people per square mile of land (9.6 square miles).
More about El Monte
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in El Monte, El Monte weather by month, or every El Monte ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.