Sierra Madre city, California
CityPopulation: 11,020 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Sierra Madre 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 — Sierra Madre city
- What is the median household income in Sierra Madre city?
- The median household income in Sierra Madre city is $141,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sierra Madre city?
- The poverty rate in Sierra Madre city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sierra Madre city?
- $1,172,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sierra Madre city?
- The median gross rent in Sierra Madre city is $2,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sierra Madre city residents have a college degree?
- 65.4% of adults in Sierra Madre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,020
Median Income
$141,094
Median Home Value
$1,172,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$40,106 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$202,500 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-61.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,020
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.7%
Black 5.2%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
12.1%
Japanese
2.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,094
±$14,982
+$44,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$187,917
Median Family Income
$183,559
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,113
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$1,172,200
+$476,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.3%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
28.0%
$1M+
69.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
37.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.4%
+28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.9%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
4.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
69.1%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
3.3%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
67.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,711
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.7%
Latin America
15.6%
Africa
9.4%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023