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Population Change in Monterey Peninsula Area - 1960-2026
We often hear Monterey Peninsula residents claim that "growth is out of control." What's actually the case? This table shows population change from 1960 to the present.
When evaluating this population data, take into account the changes that occurred to the population of the region with the 1994 closure of Fort Ord. Service personnel living in Fort Ord group housing on the base were counted in the U.S. Census as residents. It's claimed that as many as 50,000 troops were on base in the late 1960s. In addition, military personnel and base support staff also lived nearby, off the base.
California State University, Monterey Bay was founded in 1994 on the former Fort Ord and today has more than 8,000 enrolled students and more than 1,000 employees. Students in on-campus group housing are regarded in the U.S. Census as residents, and most enrolled students live in nearby communities. The presence of this college presumably offset much of the population decline resulting from the closure of Fort Ord.
Also note that various cities grew in population during these 65 years in part by annexing unincorporated County of Monterey land. For example, the City of Salinas annexed the Alisal in 1963, adding about 20,000 to its population of about 33,000.
Marina became an incorporated city in 1975. Sand City became an incorporated city in 1960.
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