Azusa, CA

Census Place

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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 (2,608 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Azusa, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 1.45k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 1.79k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.36k ± 887
65.4%
Hispanic Population
32.1k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    343 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    250 ± 103
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Azusa, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Azusa, CA awarded 2,608 degrees. The student population of Azusa, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,898 male students and 4,589 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Azusa, CA are Hispanic or Latino (946 and 37.5%), White (783 and 31.1%), Asian (341 and 13.5%), and Black or African American (158 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Azusa, CA by number of degrees awarded are Azusa Pacific University (2,608 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Azusa, CA are Registered Nursing (809 and 31%), Other Psychology (166 and 6.37%), and General Psychology (155 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Azusa, CA for private four year colleges is $42,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Azusa, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,487 (29.3% men and 70.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,487 students enrolled in Azusa, CA, 29.3% men and 70.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,525 records, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    558 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    120 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Azusa, CA was Registered Nursing with 558 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Azusa Pacific University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,608 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Azusa Pacific University with 2,608 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 663 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Azusa, CA, which is 0.341 times less than the 1,945 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 946 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 783 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Azusa, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Carpooled (14.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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