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South El Monte, California: commercial real estate data.
South El Monte is a Census city of 19,287 people across 2.84 square miles of land, in Los Angeles County. Median household income is $72,990, 50.5 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 114 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $105.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South El Monte
What South El Monte is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.84 sq mi
- Water area0.01 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land6,783
- County holding the largest share of its areaLos Angeles County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in South El Monte
- Population19,287
- Median age37.2
- Population under 184,678
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,986
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Households5,087
- Family households4,302
- Share of households that are families84.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in South El Monte
- Median household income$72,990
- Per capita income$23,948
- Civilian labor force9,173
- Employed8,493
- Unemployed680 plus or minus 204
- Unemployment rate7.4 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Adults 25 and over12,947
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher55.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.5 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.1 percent plus or minus 0.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in South El Monte
- Housing units5,292
- Occupied units5,087
- Vacant units205 plus or minus 100
- Vacancy rate3.9 percent plus or minus 1.9
- Owner occupied2,570
- Renter occupied2,517
- Ownership rate50.5 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$601,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,752
- Annual rent as a share of median income28.8 percent
- Single family units4,071
- Share single family76.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more691 plus or minus 162
- Share in buildings of two or more13.1 percent plus or minus 3.0
- Mobile homes525 plus or minus 148
- Median year structure built1959
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How South El Monte gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute7,688
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,727
- Share commuting under 15 minutes22.5 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more3,115
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more40.5 percent
- Drove alone72.6 percent
- Carpooled13.0 percent plus or minus 2.8
- Public transport3.0 percent plus or minus 2.1
- Walked3.3 percent plus or minus 1.3
- Worked from home6.7 percent plus or minus 1.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in South El Monte (7(a))
- Approvals114
- Gross approval$105,089,700
- Average approval$921,839
- Median approval$696,500
- Ninetieth percentile approval$2,130,600
- Largest approval$3,856,700
- Jobs supported1,069
- Jobs per approval9.4
- Loans with a final outcome33
- Paid in full33
- Charged off0
- Charge-off rate over resolved loans0.0 percent
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more48.2 percent
- Share to franchises0.9 percent
- Distinct lenders39
- Distinct industries by NAICS68
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South El Monte, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in South El Monte (504)
- Approvals57
- Gross approval$49,395,000
- Average approval$866,579
- Median approval$648,000
- Largest approval$2,783,000
- Jobs supported328
- Loans with a final outcome11
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs9
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South El Monte, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 11 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in South El Monte
- NFIP communityCity of South El Monte
- NFIP community number060162
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date(NSFHA)
The City of South El Monte participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 060162 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Los Angeles County, not South El Monte
Los Angeles County context, not South El Monte figures
- Establishments in Los Angeles County304,988
- Covered employment, Los Angeles County4,525,711
- Average annual pay, Los Angeles County$83,554
- Housing units permitted, Los Angeles County19,809
Every figure in this section is published for Los Angeles County as a whole and is not a measurement of South El Monte.
All Los Angeles County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
South El Monte questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South El Monte, California?
19,287, in 5,087 households. South El Monte city covers 2.84 square miles of land, which is 6,783 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South El Monte in?
Los Angeles County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South El Monte?
$72,990. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $601,000. Median gross rent is $1,752 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to South El Monte businesses?
114 7(a) approvals totaling $105.1 m since FY2020, across 39 lenders, median approval $696,500, plus 57 504 approvals worth $49.4 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in South El Monte, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to South El Monte borrowers get paid back?
Of the 33 loans that have reached a final outcome, 33 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
Is South El Monte in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. South El Monte appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as South El Monte, city of, community 060162, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page South El Monte figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Los Angeles County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South El Monte.
Is zoning published for South El Monte?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.