Prunedale, California
Census designated place in Monterey County, California · ZIP 93907, 95004, 95012
- Monterey County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 19,286 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 5,473Households
- $106,442Median household income
- $760,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Prunedale
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,432 |
| 2010 | 17,560 |
| 2020 | 18,885 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $106,442 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,202 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,271 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Prunedale | Monterey County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,286 | 435,834 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $106,442 | $94,486 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.3 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $760,200 | $723,100 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.2% | 27.9% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.3% | 28.8% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% | 52.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.0 minutes | 25.4 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Valley Elementary | Public | K–6 | North Monterey County Unified |
| Lagunita Elementary | Public | K–6 | Lagunita Elementary |
| Prunedale Elementary | Public | K–6 | North Monterey County Unified |
| Central Bay High (Continuation) | Alternative | 9–12 | North Monterey County Unified |
| North Monterey County High | Public | 9–12 | North Monterey County Unified |
| North Monterey County Center for Independent Study | Alternative | K–12 | North Monterey County Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Prunedale |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 18 (CA-18) | 38% |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 19 (CA-19) | 62% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 29 | All |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 17 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Prunedale’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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