Gonzales is located in Monterey county California with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Gonzales is 8,348 with 52.8% male and 47.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.1% of the population and over age 65 is 6.9% of the population. The median household income is $69,136, per capita income is $20,395. There are a total of 2,166 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 25.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gonzales in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
