Gateway Cities Census Data
Montebello
Description: Montebello’s history is interwoven with California’s, as the last battle with Mexico for possession of California occurred in the battle of the Rio San Gabriel in January 1847. The city remained an agricultural community until 1917 — the year oil was discovered on Anita Baldwin’s property by Standard Oil Co. Within three years, Montebello oil fields were producing an eighth of the state’s crude oil.
The city was incorporated in 1920. Today, Montebello’s economic vitality comes from its balance of industrial, commercial and residential components. Montebello remains a thriving economic city largely due to the trucking and specialty vehicle industry, industry, as wheels, engines, underbodies, refrigerated trucks, campers and truck trailers all are manufactured in Montebello. In addition to a mixture of residential neighborhoods and smaller retail enterprises, Montebello’s regional mall, the Town Center with more than 170 specialty shops, boutiques and national chains, provides exceptional shopping and entertainment.
The city also offers a Costco and the Town Square, which is home to Toys R Us, Sears, numerous retail shops and a multiscreen AMC entertainment center.
(city description courtesy of Press Telegram 2006 Almanac)
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Population | 59,564 | 62,150 | 62,500 |
| Percent of Los Angeles County Population | 0.67% | 0.65% | 0.64% |
| Median Age | 31.4 | 34.7 | |
| Number of Households | 18,618 | 18,844 | 19,012 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.74% | 8.69% | 14.10% |
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| Average Household Income (in 2010 dollars) | $64,533 | $63,635 | |
| Median Household Income (in 2010 dollars) | $55,290 | $50,790 | $50,881 |
