Azusa, CA

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2024 Population

49,031

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

4.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,721

5.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$641,400

5.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,887

0.777% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Azusa, 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.

85.1% of the residents in Azusa, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Azusa, CA are Azusa Pacific University (2,563 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Azusa, CA was $641,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Azusa, CA is home to a population of 49k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 32% of Azusa, CA residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Azusa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Azusa, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Azusa, CA was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Azusa, CA

Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.45k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 887

65.4%

Hispanic Population

32.1k people

65.4% of the people in Azusa, CA are hispanic (32.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Azusa, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

31.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2024, 32% of Azusa, CA residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Azusa, CA was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
343 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 63

Azusa, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Azusa, CA.

Health

91.4% of the population of Azusa, CA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 0.691% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

0.691%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Azusa, CA declined by 11.2% from 9.68% to 8.59%.

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

Economy

The economy of Azusa, CA employs 24.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Azusa, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), Educational Services (2,736 people), and Retail Trade (2,704 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($84,583), Information ($83,750), and Utilities ($72,281).

Employment

Occupations

24.9k

2024 Value

± 1,206

−0.777%

1 Year decline

± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Azusa, CA declined at a rate of −0.777%, from 25.1k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Azusa, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,143 people), and Management Occupations (1,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Azusa, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2024 Value

± 1,206

−0.777%

1 Year decline

± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Azusa, CA declined at a rate of −0.777%, from 25.1k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Azusa, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), Educational Services (2,736 people), and Retail Trade (2,704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Azusa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Azusa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,469

Median earning men ± $2,366

$35,922

Median earning women ± $2,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,296), Information ($105,086), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,000), and Information ($50,739).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Azusa, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Azusa, CA awarded 2,563 degrees. The student population of Azusa, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,843 male students and 4,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Azusa, CA are Hispanic or Latino (943 and 38.1%), White (716 and 28.9%), Asian (384 and 15.5%), and Black or African American (158 and 6.38%).

The largest universities in Azusa, CA by number of degrees awarded are Azusa Pacific University (2,563 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Azusa, CA are Registered Nursing (826 and 32.2%), Other Psychology (227 and 8.86%), and General Psychology (130 and 5.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $43,758.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Azusa, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,272 (29.4% men and 70.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,272 students enrolled in Azusa, CA, 29.4% men and 70.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,483 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
614 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Azusa, CA was Registered Nursing with 614 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Azusa, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Azusa Pacific University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,563 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Azusa Pacific University with 2,563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Azusa, CA, which is 0.355 times less than the 1,892 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 943 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 716 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Azusa, CA was $641,400 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $607,400 to $641,400, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Azusa, CA is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$641,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,613

$8,214

Median Property Taxes

±$649

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 Azusa, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Azusa, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Azusa, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Azusa, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,721

Median Household Income

± $5,402

14.9k

Number of Households

± 920

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Azusa, CA grew to $90,721 from the previous year's value of $85,727.

The following chart displays the households in Azusa, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Azusa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Azusa, CA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Azusa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Azusa, CA (6.11k out of 46.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.