Altadena, CA

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2023 Population
41,921
1.87% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.2
5.48% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.44%
9.21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$129,123
4.24% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.07M
8.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20,464
2.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Altadena, CA had a population of 41.9k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $129,123. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altadena, CA declined from 42,719 to 41,921, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,869 to $129,123, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altadena, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%).

None of the households in Altadena, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Altadena, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Altadena, CA was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Altadena, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Altadena, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Altadena, CA is home to a population of 41.9k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21% of Altadena, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.82k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Altadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Altadena, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Altadena, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altadena, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.5k ± 1.24k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.4k ± 1.03k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.57k ± 1.27k
27.2%
Hispanic Population
11.4k people

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Altadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.2% of the people in Altadena, CA are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altadena, CA as a share of the total population.

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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

21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.82k people
21.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.14k people

As of 2023, 21% of Altadena, CA residents (8.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altadena, CA was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    455 ± 156
  2. Korea
    212 ± 143
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    150 ± 111

Altadena, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Altadena, CA employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Altadena, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,074 people), Educational Services (2,686 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,465 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($114,075), Public Administration ($109,425), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,692).

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

20.5k
2023 Value
± 1,154
−2.58%
1 Year decline
± 8.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altadena, CA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 21k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altadena, CA, are Management Occupations (3,140 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,681 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altadena, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.5k
2023 Value
± 1,154
−2.58%
1 Year decline
± 8.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altadena, CA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 21k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altadena, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,074 people), Educational Services (2,686 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altadena, CA, though some of these residents may live in Altadena, 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

$73,417
Median earning men ± $6,433
$62,399
Median earning women ± $10,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,094), Public Administration ($104,932), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,203), Construction ($110,924), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,846).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 Altadena, CA was $1.07M in 2023, which is 3.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $991,200 to $1.07M, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Altadena, CA is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Altadena, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altadena, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Altadena, CA is $129,123. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Altadena, CA was Census Tract 4612 with a value of $172,917, followed by Census Tract 4603.01 and Census Tract 4602, with respective values of $156,250 and $153,750.

Property

$1.07M
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,618
$11,756
Median Property Taxes
±$787

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altadena, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Altadena, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4612
  2. Census Tract 4603.01
  3. Census Tract 4602

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Altadena, CA was Census Tract 4612 with a value of $172,917, followed by Census Tract 4603.01 and Census Tract 4602, with respective values of $156,250 and $153,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Altadena, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$129,123
Median Household Income
± $9,131
15k
Number of Households
± 1,006

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Altadena, CA grew to $129,123 from the previous year's value of $123,869.

The following chart displays the households in Altadena, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altadena, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2023, 65.3% of workers in Altadena, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altadena, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Altadena, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altadena, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altadena, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altadena, CA (3.09k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altadena, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

96.4% of the population of Altadena, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.254% 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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.6%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0.254%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altadena, CA declined by 2.32% from 3.68% to 3.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Altadena, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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