Alhambra, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
82,295
1.06% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.1
0.243% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.5%
1.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$80,234
9.86% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$766,000
17.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
41,313
1.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Alhambra, CA had a population of 82.3k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $80,234. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alhambra, CA declined from 83,174 to 82,295, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,035 to $80,234, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alhambra, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.91%), White (Hispanic) (8.22%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.23%).

None of the households in Alhambra, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.5% of the residents in Alhambra, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alhambra, CA are Platt College-Los Angeles (358 degrees awarded in 2022), California Institute of Advanced Management (487649) (62 degrees), and Alhambra Medical University (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Alhambra, CA was $766,000, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in Alhambra, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alhambra, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Alhambra, CA is home to a population of 82.3k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 46.2% of Alhambra, CA residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2022, there were 2.73 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (42k people) in Alhambra, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Other (Hispanic) and 7.34k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.5%
2022 Citizenship
84.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.5% of Alhambra, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alhambra, CA was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alhambra, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    42k ± 1.47k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 1.32k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.34k ± 725
35.1%
Hispanic Population
28.9k people

In 2022, there were 2.73 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (42k people) in Alhambra, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Other (Hispanic) and 7.34k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.1% of the people in Alhambra, CA are hispanic (28.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

46.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38k people
47.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
39.2k people

As of 2022, 46.2% of Alhambra, CA residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alhambra, CA was 47.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    654 ± 265
  2. Vietnam
    450 ± 148
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    205 ± 117

Alhambra, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alhambra, CA employs 41.3k people. The largest industries in Alhambra, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,345 people), Educational Services (4,241 people), and Manufacturing (3,544 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,658), Utilities ($81,190), and Finance & Insurance ($75,255).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

41.3k
2022 Value
± 1,495
−1.16%
1 Year decline
± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alhambra, CA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 41.8k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alhambra, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,644 people), Management Occupations (4,444 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alhambra, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.3k
2022 Value
± 1,495
−1.16%
1 Year decline
± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alhambra, CA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 41.8k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alhambra, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,345 people), Educational Services (4,241 people), and Manufacturing (3,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alhambra, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alhambra, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,691
Median earning men ± $3,604
$43,142
Median earning women ± $2,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,150), Information ($71,791), and Public Administration ($69,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($70,741), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,272), and Public Administration ($59,404).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alhambra, CA awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Alhambra, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 220 male students and 721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alhambra, CA are Hispanic or Latino (212 and 55.4%), followed by White (66 and 17.2%), Asian (47 and 12.3%), and Unknown (22 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Alhambra, CA by number of degrees awarded are Platt College-Los Angeles (358 and 80.8%), California Institute of Advanced Management (487649) (62 and 14%), and Alhambra Medical University (23 and 5.19%).

The most popular majors in Alhambra, CA are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (68 and 15.3%), General Business Administration & Management (68 and 15.3%), and Respiratory Care Therapist (39 and 8.8%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Alhambra, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 941 (23.4% men and 76.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 941 students enrolled in Alhambra, CA, 23.4% men and 76.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 443 records, of which 81% were women and 19% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alhambra, CA was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 61 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 358 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Platt College-Los Angeles with 358 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alhambra, CA, which is 0.21 times less than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 212 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 66 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,695) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alhambra, CA was $766,000 in 2022, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $654,000 to $766,000, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alhambra, CA is 41%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alhambra, CA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alhambra, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alhambra, CA is $80,234. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Alhambra, CA was Census Tract 4808.02 with a value of $112,904, followed by Census Tract 4808.03 and Census Tract 4803.02, with respective values of $110,362 and $102,693.

Property

$766,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,652
$12,324
Median Property Taxes
±$701

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Rent vs Own

41%
Homeownership
2022
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 41% of the housing units in Alhambra, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4808.02
  2. Census Tract 4808.03
  3. Census Tract 4803.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alhambra, CA was Census Tract 4808.02 with a value of $112,904, followed by Census Tract 4808.03 and Census Tract 4803.02, with respective values of $110,362 and $102,693.

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Household Income

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$80,234
Median Household Income
± $3,635
30.1k
Number of Households
± 1,242

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.1k households in Alhambra, CA grew to $80,234 from the previous year's value of $73,035.

The following chart displays the households in Alhambra, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alhambra, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.18%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Alhambra, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alhambra, CA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Alhambra, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alhambra, CA (10.2k out of 81.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alhambra, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Alhambra, CA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.761% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.88%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
24%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0.761%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alhambra, CA grew by 0.0328% from 4.88% to 4.88%.

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