Monterey Park, CA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Monterey Park, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Monterey Park at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents 65 and older (23.0% against 17.2%), then share of residents who speak Spanish at home (16.4% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate57,457Down 5.9% from the April 2020 base of 61,086
- Median household income$81,855Below California ($99,122), close to the US ($80,734)
- Median age45.5Well above California (37.9), above the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older23.0%Well above both California (15.7%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)36.2%Close to both California (37.1%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)16.4%Well below California (28.3%), well above the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Monterey Park and Alhambra (2 miles apart) differ most: 16.4% against 23.0%, then the share of residents 65 and older (23.0% against 19.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Monterey Park
Garfield Medical Center is at 525 North Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park, and its website says the hospital has been a member of the community for over 90 years and that its campus is home to The AHMC International Cancer Center as well as a Heart and Vascular Institute. The city prepares a General Plan Land Use Element Update for voter approval every 20 years. Its Land Use and Urban Design Element from December 2019 says the hilly terrain that distinguishes Monterey Park from its neighboring cities creates distinct neighborhoods and districts. That document names Focus Areas that include Downtown, the Downtown Perimeter and the Market Place, and names the Saturn Park district on Saturn Street.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Downtown
- Downtown Perimeter
- Market Place
- Saturn Park
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Who practices in Monterey Park
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Monterey Park, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Monterey Park is furthest above the US among optometrists (2.5 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Monterey Park | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 70 | 1 per 821 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 19 | 1 per 3,024 | 1 per 3,311 | Above |
| Dermatologists | 4 | 1 per 14,364 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 17 | 1 per 3,380 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 27 | 1 per 2,128 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 8 | 1 per 7,182 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Los Angeles County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 23.4% of them, below the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments31,461Average employment 268,957
- Offices of physicians11,648
- Offices of dentists6,425
- Offices of other health practitioners7,357
What we'd prioritize for a Monterey Park practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for plastic surgeons
No NPI-registered plastic surgeons list a practice address in Monterey Park (nationally there is one for every 58,824 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a plastic surgeon. See our marketing for plastic surgeons.
Keep the patients you already have
Monterey Park had 3,629 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−5.9%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
A crowded field for optometrists
2.5 times the US number of NPI-registered optometrists per resident (one per 2,128 residents). A optometrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for optometrists.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 821 residents in Monterey Park (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
California advertising rules to know
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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