Ch. 3 Foundations of Human Activity

Before the European settlement of Monterey, the Ohlone tribe were the original inhabitants. Most notably, it was the Rumsien people who inhabited Monterey. The fish, wildlife, and other natural resources are what attracted the Rumsiens to Monterey.

European Settlement
In 1602, Sebastian Vizcaino of Spain was the first to set foot on Monterey. But Father Junipero Serra and Gaspar de Portola were the ones who established it in 1770.

Population and Demographics
The population density of Monterey measured in people per square mile by county is 79.6 to 159.9.

The racial makeup of Monterey is 78.3% White, 2.8% African American, 7.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races.

The predominant religion in Monterey is Catholic.