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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alhambra

California · 85,804 residents · 7.63 sq mi
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Alhambra is home to 85,804 people in California. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $204,300. That trails the California median by roughly 17%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,213, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,804
+5%since 1990
from 82,106 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K82K83K85K86K19902000201020202024Alhambra
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(5,350)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(5,474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(5,213)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(5,340)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(6,122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(15,435)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(13,766)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(11,043)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(6,745)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(5,506)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(4,060)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,750)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,213
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,350
+29%since 1990
from $13,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $636 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
60.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41%(33,690)
Black1.9%(1,573)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(29,260)
Asian38.4%(31,519)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(11,881)
Black1.5%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(30,453)
Asian46.9%(40,269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(11,462)
Married55.9%(18,152)
Widowed2.2%(698)
Divorced6.6%(2,148)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(11,336)
Married50%(18,657)
Widowed10.7%(4,003)
Divorced8.9%(3,304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(681)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(318)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(471)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,693 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alhambra, California?

Alhambra, California has about 85,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alhambra, California?

The typical household in Alhambra, California earns about $39,213 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 $204,300, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Alhambra, California?

About 27.5% 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 14.3% of people in Alhambra, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alhambra, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alhambra, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,698 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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