The Monterey Park community is 65.6% Asian, according to 2020 data from the city's website.
The city has 61,096 residents, according to the website, which provides the following demographic breakdown:
Asian 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
White 14%
Other race: 4.9%
Two or More Races: 1.8%
Black: 0.7%
The median age in the neighborhood is 43.1, the website adds.
It 's too early in the investigation to know if the suspect knew any of the victims or if this was a targeted shooting, police said.
"We will look at every angle as far as whether it's a hate crime or not. It's just too early in the investigation to know," said Capt. Andrew Meyer of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.