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Alhambra

California · 79,820 residents (2025 est.) · 7.631 sq mi
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The short version

Alhambra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,024. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $857,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,022
−6%since 2000
from 85,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,617 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 11,133 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+19%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81K82K83K85K86K1990201020202024Alhambra
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(3,454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,951)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(4,168)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(3,551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(3,620)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(13,410)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(11,716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(10,530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(11,264)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(8,483)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(4,839)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(2,036)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,024
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,562
+151%since 2000
from $17,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$857,800
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,939
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+3%since 2009
from 9.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alhambra on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(11,881)
Black1.5%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(30,453)
Asian46.9%(40,269)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(7,307)
Black2.4%(1,911)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(28,273)
Asian50.7%(41,073)
Other3%(2,458)
Diversity Score
76
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.6%(21,536)
Central American4.4%(3,579)
Salvadoran2.6%(2,067)
South American1.5%(1,220)
Guatemalan0.9%(735)
Cuban0.6%(452)
Puerto Rican0.5%(425)
Nicaraguan0.5%(367)
Peruvian0.4%(327)
Ecuadorian0.4%(318)
Honduran0.4%(306)
Argentine0.3%(243)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.3%(205)
Colombian0.2%(195)
Chilean0.1%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Dominican0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese34.8%(28,230)
Vietnamese4.2%(3,388)
Filipino2.9%(2,321)
Taiwanese1.3%(1,038)
Korean1.1%(858)
Japanese1%(843)
Cambodian0.7%(547)
Burmese0.6%(495)
Thai0.4%(302)
Indonesian0.4%(294)
Asian Indian0.3%(248)
Pakistani0.2%(175)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(122)
Chamorro0%(40)
Ancestry
American3%(2,400)
German2.2%(1,763)
English2.2%(1,755)
Irish1.9%(1,518)
Italian1.3%(1,086)
Norwegian0.7%(581)
French0.6%(507)
Scottish0.5%(417)
Arab0.5%(370)
Polish0.4%(359)
Egyptian0.3%(239)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(225)
Greek0.2%(192)
Welsh0.2%(190)
Iranian0.2%(179)
British0.2%(171)
Brazilian0.2%(139)
Canadian0.2%(125)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(125)
Russian0.1%(117)
Dutch0.1%(104)
Hungarian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(88)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Ethiopian0.1%(75)
Danish0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Syrian0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Turkish0%(33)
Serbian0%(31)
Nigerian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(19)
Austrian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Haitian0%(7)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
45.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(13,371)
Married51%(17,072)
Widowed1.4%(464)
Divorced7.7%(2,578)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(12,411)
Married46.2%(16,608)
Widowed8.8%(3,152)
Divorced10.5%(3,793)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alhambra, California?

Alhambra, California has about 81,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alhambra, California?

The typical household in Alhambra, California earns about $88,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alhambra, California expensive?

In Alhambra, California, the median home is worth about $857,800, and the typical rent is about $1,939 a month.

How educated are people in Alhambra, California?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alhambra, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alhambra, California?

About 12.6% of people in Alhambra, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alhambra, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alhambra, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,084 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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