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Arcadia

California · 48,290 residents · 10.927 sq mi
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Arcadia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,347. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $438,800. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,290
−9%vs 2000
vs 53,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K59K1990201020202024Arcadia
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(2,192)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(2,823)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(3,386)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(3,365)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(2,922)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(6,553)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(7,525)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(6,900)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(4,919)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(4,352)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(2,630)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(723)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,347
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,441
−10%vs 2000
vs $28,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$438,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $830 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
38.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Arcadia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(21,259)
Black1.1%(574)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(5,629)
Asian45.3%(24,018)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(34,552)
Black0.7%(318)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,629)
Asian23.5%(11,368)
Other4.2%(2,052)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(7,192)
South American1.8%(1,004)
Peruvian0.7%(371)
Colombian0.7%(368)
Salvadoran0.6%(348)
Honduran0.5%(291)
Puerto Rican0.5%(268)
Cuban0.4%(222)
Ecuadorian0.2%(135)
Guatemalan0.1%(76)
Argentine0.1%(57)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Nicaraguan0.1%(47)
Dominican0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese36.6%(20,178)
Taiwanese5.8%(3,224)
Filipino3.3%(1,828)
Asian Indian3%(1,636)
Korean2.5%(1,376)
Vietnamese1.8%(979)
Japanese1%(527)
Indonesian0.5%(280)
Burmese0.5%(276)
Pakistani0.3%(161)
Kazakh0.3%(151)
Cambodian0.2%(110)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0.1%(77)
Thai0.1%(76)
Hmong0.1%(75)
Singaporean0.1%(28)
Malaysian0%(11)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(103)
Samoan0.1%(38)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
Irish4.4%(2,451)
German3.4%(1,856)
English3.1%(1,733)
Italian2.5%(1,361)
American1.6%(868)
Armenian1.2%(642)
French1.1%(621)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(321)
Arab0.6%(304)
Polish0.5%(301)
Swedish0.5%(297)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(279)
Russian0.4%(223)
Egyptian0.4%(212)
Ethiopian0.4%(210)
Greek0.4%(195)
Iranian0.3%(180)
Danish0.3%(148)
Norwegian0.2%(133)
West Indian0.2%(122)
British0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(88)
Dutch0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Austrian0%(20)
Finnish0%(15)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Taiwanese population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(7,682)
Married59%(12,878)
Widowed1.5%(338)
Divorced4.3%(943)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(7,105)
Married54.2%(12,882)
Widowed8.1%(1,919)
Divorced7.9%(1,879)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, California?

Arcadia, California has about 48,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, California?

The typical household in Arcadia, California earns about $47,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, California expensive?

In Arcadia, California, the median home is worth about $438,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, California?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, California?

About 5.2% of people in Arcadia, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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