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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alhambra

California · 85,804 residents · 7.631 sq mi
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Alhambra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,213. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $204,300.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K82K83K85K86K1990201020202024Alhambra
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
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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)
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
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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