Altadena, CA

Census Place

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Population

45,146

0.199% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.7

Poverty Rate

8.59%

Median Household Income

$94,507

6.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$692,800

6.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

23,021

0.859% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Altadena, CA had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $94,507. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Altadena, CA declined from 45,236 to 45,146, a -0.199% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,774 to $94,507, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altadena, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%). NaNk% of the people in Altadena, CA speak a non-English language, and 91.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Altadena, CA is $692,800, and the homeownership rate is 70.4%. Most people in Altadena, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Altadena, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Los Angeles County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Altadena, CA. Showing the available data for Los Angeles County, CA.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (71.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Los Angeles County, CA

71.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Altadena, CA is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.6% of Altadena, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.32k people).

In 2018, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Altadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altadena, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 849
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.5k ± 932
White (Hispanic)
6.37k ± 908

28.1%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

28.1% of the people in Altadena, CA are hispanic (12.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.32k people

20.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.25k people

As of 2018, 20.6% of Altadena, CA residents (9.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altadena, CA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altadena, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Altadena, CA was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Altadena, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Altadena, CA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

91.7%

2018 Citizenship

91.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.7% of Altadena, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Altadena, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altadena, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
510 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 117
Korea
246 ± 114

Altadena, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Altadena, CA is $94,507. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Altadena, CA was Census Tract 4612 with a value of $137,670, followed by Census Tract 4602 and Census Tract 4603.01, with respective values of $99,643 and $98,015.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Altadena, CA employs 23k people. The largest industries in Altadena, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,274 people), Educational Services (3,188 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,309), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,653), and Information ($78,813).

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,507

2018 value

± $5,819

6.46%

1 Year Growth

± 7.85%

Households in Altadena, CA have a median annual income of $94,507, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,774 in 2017, which represents a 6.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Altadena, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altadena, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4612
Census Tract 4602
Census Tract 4603.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Altadena, CA was Census Tract 4612 with a value of $137,670, followed by Census Tract 4602 and Census Tract 4603.01, with respective values of $99,643 and $98,015.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altadena, CA (3.85k out of 44.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,579 ± 311
Hispanic
1,460 ± 322
Black
981 ± 278

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23k

2018 Value

± 1,116

0.859%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Altadena, CA grew at a rate of 0.859%, from 22.8k employees to 23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altadena, CA, are Management Occupations (2,645 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,590 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altadena, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Altadena, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,645 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,590 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,025 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Altadena, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.8 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.56 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Altadena, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($115,688), Management Occupations ($107,289), and Legal Occupations ($106,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23k

2018 Value

± 1,116

0.859%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Altadena, CA grew at a rate of 0.859%, from 22.8k employees to 23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altadena, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,274 people), Educational Services (3,188 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,661 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Altadena, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,274 people), Educational Services (3,188 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Altadena, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.39 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.28 times), and Utilities (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Altadena, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($99,309), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,653), and Information ($78,813).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altadena, CA was $692,800 in 2018, which is 3.02 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $649,800 to $692,800, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Altadena, CA is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Altadena, CA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Altadena, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$692,800

2018 Median

± $14,695

$649,800

2017 Median

± $13,510

In 2018, the median property value in Altadena, CA grew to to $692,800 from the previous year's value of $649,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Altadena, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altadena, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,507

Median Household Income

± $5,819

15.5k

Number of Households

± 806

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Altadena, CA grew to $94,507 from the previous year's value of $88,774.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Altadena, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.4% of the housing units in Altadena, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Altadena, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altadena, CA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.49% of the workforce in Altadena, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altadena, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.3%
Worked At Home
6.55%
Carpooled
6.5%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Altadena, CA was Drove Alone (78.3%), followed by those who Worked At Home (6.55%) and those who Carpooled (6.5%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.9% of the population of Altadena, CA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1391 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.361% increase from the previous year (1386 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,391 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 1,391 patients per year. This represents a 0.361% increase from the previous year (1,386 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.13%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altadena, CA declined by 23.1% from 7.98% to 6.13%.

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.