Explore El Monte local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: El Monte is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 108,192 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 48,080 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
El Monte occupies the San Gabriel Valley lowlands near the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo. Valley Boulevard, regional transit connections, and established residential districts give it a central role within the valley's urban network. The El Monte Aquatic Center on Mildred Street provides indoor and seasonal outdoor aquatic facilities. Around Tyler Avenue, the Community Center, Historical Museum, and Jack Crippen Multipurpose Senior Center and Gym form a notable cluster of public resources. El Monte incorporated on November 18, 1912, and is a general-law city with council-manager government. City Hall on Valley Boulevard houses municipal administration, with the City Clerk providing the local contact for official records and legislative business.
The city's facility page lists it at 11001 Mildred Street. Check current operating and program information before visiting.
The Historical Museum at 3150 Tyler Avenue holds photographs, documents, and historical objects; ask about current access and group arrangements.
The city directory identifies the clerk at City Hall East, 11333 Valley Boulevard.
48,080 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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