Census Bureau data for Altadena CDP 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 — Altadena CDP
- What is the median household income in Altadena CDP?
- The median household income in Altadena CDP is $129,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altadena CDP?
- The poverty rate in Altadena CDP is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altadena CDP?
- $1,073,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altadena CDP?
- The median gross rent in Altadena CDP is $2,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altadena CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.7% of adults in Altadena CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,921
Median Income
$129,123
Median Home Value
$1,073,500
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,430 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$330,700 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,921
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 18.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Japanese
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,123
±$9,131
+$32,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$176,090
Median Family Income
$153,791
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,744
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$1,073,500
+$378,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
36.4%
$1M+
58.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
31.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
24.0%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.7%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Information
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
6.8%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
58.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Sales
14.3%
Production
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,018
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Asia
34.8%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023