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Arcadia

California · 56,681 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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With 56,681 people, Arcadia is a city in California. The typical home is worth $1,136,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 47%. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. Median rent is $1,700 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

56,681
+7%since 2000
from 53,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+9%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K50K53K56K59K19902000201020202024Arcadia
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(2,289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(3,105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(3,567)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(3,742)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(3,263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(6,061)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(6,944)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(8,419)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(8,113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(5,995)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(3,455)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(1,728)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,736
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,826
+61%since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,136,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
41.3% rent
2.94 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
11.9
+21%since 2009
from 9.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(21,259)
Black1.1%(574)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(5,629)
Asian45.3%(24,018)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(9,968)
Black1.5%(868)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(7,401)
Asian64.6%(36,608)
Other4.4%(2,519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(5,856)
Colombian0.9%(486)
Salvadoran0.5%(262)
Peruvian0.4%(245)
Puerto Rican0.3%(157)
Cuban0.2%(106)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Argentine0.1%(55)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese37.7%(21,505)
Taiwanese4.9%(2,796)
Filipino3.8%(2,169)
Asian Indian3.3%(1,886)
Vietnamese2.4%(1,355)
Korean2.1%(1,199)
Japanese1.7%(983)
Thai0.5%(310)
Cambodian0.2%(136)
Indonesian0.2%(118)
Pakistani0.2%(91)
Hmong0.1%(72)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0.1%(63)
Laotian0.1%(57)
Sri Lankan0.1%(55)
Mongolian0.1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(152)
Samoan0.1%(43)
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Ancestry
Irish4%(2,280)
German3.2%(1,839)
English2.4%(1,378)
Italian2.4%(1,378)
American1.5%(854)
French1.2%(698)
Armenian0.9%(515)
Polish0.7%(387)
Scottish0.6%(360)
Russian0.6%(353)
Iranian0.6%(316)
Norwegian0.5%(276)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(257)
British0.4%(247)
Bulgarian0.2%(141)
Syrian0.2%(132)
Swedish0.2%(132)
Lebanese0.2%(130)
Canadian0.2%(130)
Brazilian0.2%(124)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(112)
Dutch0.2%(107)
Hungarian0.2%(106)
Egyptian0.2%(96)
Greek0.2%(86)
Czech0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(65)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Danish0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(47)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Finnish0%(24)
Slovene0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

56.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
55.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(305)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(255)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.1%(368)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(114)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,468 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 Arcadia, California?

Arcadia, California has about 56,681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, California?

The typical household in Arcadia, California earns about $95,736 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 $1,136,700, and the typical rent is about $1,700 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, California?

About 56.9% 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 8.8% of people in Arcadia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,391 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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