| General Information | | |
| City Name | South El Monte | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 21,144 | |
| Housing Units | 4,724 | |
| Total Area | 3 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 3 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,331 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,638 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 132 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 46 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 77 | |
| Violent Crimes | 132 | |
| Property Crimes | 745 | |
| Burglaries | 184 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 285 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 276 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |