Temple City, CA

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2022 Population

36,165

0.988% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

0.233% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$95,263

7.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$877,300

13.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Temple City, CA had a population of 36.2k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $95,263. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Temple City, CA declined from 36,526 to 36,165, a −0.988% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,792 to $95,263, a 7.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Temple City, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.07%), White (Hispanic) (5.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.48%).

None of the households in Temple City, 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.

83.8% of the residents in Temple City, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Temple City, CA are Palladium Technical Academy Inc (14 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Temple City, CA was $877,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Temple City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Temple City, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Temple City, CA is home to a population of 36.2k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 50.3% of Temple City, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2022, there were 4.87 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in Temple City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

85%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.8% of Temple City, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Temple City, CA was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Temple City, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 969
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.85k ± 645
Other (Hispanic)
2.2k ± 602

17.7%

Hispanic Population

6.4k people

17.7% of the people in Temple City, CA are hispanic (6.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

50.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

50.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2022, 50.3% of Temple City, CA residents (18.2k 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 Temple City, CA was 50.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
395 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 95
Korea
92 ± 65

Temple City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Temple City, CA employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Temple City, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,911 people), Retail Trade (1,706 people), and Educational Services (1,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($157,639), Utilities ($137,868), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,221).

Employment

Occupations

16.8k

2022 Value

± 929

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± 7.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Temple City, CA declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Temple City, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,324 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,305 people), and Management Occupations (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Temple City, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2022 Value

± 929

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± 7.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Temple City, CA declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Temple City, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,911 people), Retail Trade (1,706 people), and Educational Services (1,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Temple City, CA, though some of these residents may live in Temple City, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,205

Median earning men ± $2,151

$46,688

Median earning women ± $4,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($106,599), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,104), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($81,250), Public Administration ($63,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,551).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

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.

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

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Temple City, CA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Temple City, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Temple City, CA are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 71.4%), followed by Asian (3 and 21.4%), White (1 and 7.14%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Temple City, CA by number of degrees awarded are Palladium Technical Academy Inc (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Temple City, CA are Medical Assistant (12 and 85.7%), Medical Insurance Specialist (2 and 14.3%), and Dental Assisting (0 and 0%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Temple City, CA was $877,300 in 2022, which is 3.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $775,500 to $877,300, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Temple City, CA is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Temple City, CA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Temple City, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$877,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,963

$7,120

Median Property Taxes

±$539

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2022

75.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.7% of the housing units in Temple City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4801.01
Census Tract 4812.01

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

Household Income

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

$95,263

Median Household Income

± $5,587

11.7k

Number of Households

± 714

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Temple City, CA grew to $95,263 from the previous year's value of $88,792.

The following chart displays the households in Temple City, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Temple City, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2022, 68.8% of workers in Temple City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Temple City, CA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.24% of the workforce in Temple City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Temple City, CA (3.6k out of 35.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Temple City, CA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0.51% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

0.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Temple City, CA declined by 4.23% from 4.26% to 4.08%.

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

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