Alhambra city, California
CityPopulation: 81,483 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Alhambra city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alhambra city
- What is the median household income in Alhambra city?
- The median household income in Alhambra city is $85,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alhambra city?
- The poverty rate in Alhambra city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alhambra city?
- $812,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alhambra city?
- The median gross rent in Alhambra city is $1,852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alhambra city residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in Alhambra city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
81,483
Median Income
$85,189
Median Home Value
$812,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,805 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$200,000 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
81,483
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.4%
Black 2.5%
Asian 51.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 19.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
36.1%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Filipino
3.0%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,189
±$4,023
-$11,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,957
Median Family Income
$90,307
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,130
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
58.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$812,700
+$117,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
71.3%
$1M+
21.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
37.1%
$2–2.5k
25.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
15.3%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
11.0%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
45.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.3%
Latin America
20.6%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023