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Artesia

California · 15,464 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Artesia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,383. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $204,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,464
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Artesia
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(1,360)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,164)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,275)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(1,260)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(2,576)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,045)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,686)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,195)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(1,054)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(555)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(129)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,383
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,724
−19%vs 2000
vs $15,763 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $187,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
43.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(4,463)
Black3.4%(550)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(6,272)
Asian27.2%(4,460)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(8,699)
Black2.7%(417)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(6,123)
Asian16.3%(2,518)
Other24.8%(3,830)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.4%(4,508)
Peruvian1.8%(283)
Salvadoran1.2%(187)
Guatemalan0.7%(115)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino13.9%(2,215)
Asian Indian9.4%(1,489)
Korean5.8%(929)
Chinese3.6%(568)
Pakistani3%(469)
Nepalese2.5%(392)
Taiwanese1.4%(215)
Vietnamese1%(158)
Cambodian0.9%(138)
Japanese0.5%(81)
Indonesian0.2%(24)
Thai0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan4.7%(753)
Fijian0.2%(31)
Ancestry
Portuguese6%(953)
Italian2.7%(427)
American2.5%(394)
Irish1.6%(260)
German1.6%(255)
Dutch1.4%(216)
English1.1%(177)
French0.7%(113)
Arab0.2%(38)
Jordanian0.2%(38)
Polish0.2%(27)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.5%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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 married39.5%(2,622)
Married53.5%(3,547)
Widowed3.1%(208)
Divorced3.8%(255)
Women 15+
Never married34%(2,291)
Married46.7%(3,144)
Widowed11.9%(804)
Divorced7.3%(493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Artesia, California?

Artesia, California has about 15,464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Artesia, California?

The typical household in Artesia, California earns about $36,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Artesia, California expensive?

In Artesia, California, the median home is worth about $204,100, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Artesia, California?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Artesia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Artesia, California?

About 9.3% of people in Artesia, California live below the federal poverty line.

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