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HOUSING
High housing costs force families to overspend, overcrowd, live in unsafe homes, or uproot themselves from the community. On the other hand, access to quality affordable housing improves residential stability and the ability to accumulate savings. This reduces stress and related health problems, while spending less on housing allows families to spend more on nutritious food and health care. Affordable housing options also reduce the spread of infectious disease, noise, and stress due to overcrowding.
The shortage of affordable housing takes the hardest toll on low-income and people of color - the groups that spend the highest portion of their income on housing. These groups in turn are most pressed with difficult financial decisions around where to live and how to budget their remaining income. Short and long-term consequences related to housing unaffordability contribute to health inequities in our communities.
The shortage of affordable housing takes the hardest toll on low-income and people of color - the groups that spend the highest portion of their income on housing. These groups in turn are most pressed with difficult financial decisions around where to live and how to budget their remaining income. Short and long-term consequences related to housing unaffordability contribute to health inequities in our communities.
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Overcrowded Households
Overcrowded housing goes hand-in-hand with low-paying essential jobs. People forced by poverty into overcrowded homes are much more likely to be people of color, due to discriminatory housing, education and banking policies that have segregated neighborhoods and prevented non-white families from amassing wealth.
Overcrowded Households
County: Monterey
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Median Housing Unit Value
Housing is necessary for essential needs such as shelter, safety, and privacy and is another indicator for the population distribution in an area. Additionally, the change of housing units over time may indicate a growth or stagnation in the economy.
Median Housing Unit Value
County: Monterey
Severe Housing Problems
In Monterey County
This indicator measures the percentage of households with at least one of the following four housing problems: overcrowding, high housing costs, lack of kitchen, or lack of plumbing facilities.
Data Source: County Health Rankings
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
County: Monterey
Economy / Housing & Homes
Value
Compared to:
County: Monterey Housing Units
County: Monterey Housing Units
146,386
Housing units
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(145,540)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs
County: Monterey Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs
$2,661
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 54 California counties.
CA Value
($2,759)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
($1,828)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage
County: Monterey Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage
$710
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
($732)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
($584)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Median Household Gross Rent
County: Monterey Median Household Gross Rent
$1,873
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
($1,856)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
($1,268)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Overcrowded Households
County: Monterey Overcrowded Households
14.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent
County: Monterey Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent
54.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(54.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(49.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
County: Monterey Severe Housing Problems
County: Monterey Severe Housing Problems
29.4%
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(25.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(29.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Monterey Utilization of Housing Choice Vouchers
County: Monterey Utilization of Housing Choice Vouchers
71.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 55 California counties.
CA Value
(85.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(66.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.