El Monte, California
Demographics
The population has increased by more than 40% since the 1970s, with homes replacing the walnut groves for which the city was known.

El Monte, California

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: The population has increased by more than 40% since the 1970s, with homes replacing the walnut groves for which the city was known.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1920	1,283	—

1930	3,479	171.2%

1940	4,746	36.4%

1950	8,101	70.7%

1960	13,163	62.5%

1970	69,892	431.0%

1980	79,494	13.7%

1990	106,209	33.6%

2000	115,965	9.2%

2010	113,475	−2.1%

Est. 2017	116,109	2.3%

U.S. Decennial Census

Sentence(s)

As of the 2010 census, El Monte had a total population of 113,475, down from 115,965 at the 2000 census.

final_sentence: As of the 2010 census, El Monte had a total population of 113,475, down from 115,965 at the 2000 census.