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Artesia

California · 16,395 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Artesia is home to 16,395 people in California. The foreign-born share is 49%. The typical home is worth $600,000, having roughly tripled since 2000. Renters pay $1,747 a month at the median. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. 92% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,395
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Artesia
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(691)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(808)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(977)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,028)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,098)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,370)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,070)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(2,217)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(2,175)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,696)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(837)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(428)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,914
+64%since 2000
from $15,763 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$600,000
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,747
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
47.6% rent
3.56 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.1
−16%since 2009
from 9.6 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-Hispanic27.2%(4,463)
Black3.4%(550)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(6,272)
Asian27.2%(4,460)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(2,608)
Black3.8%(627)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(5,825)
Asian41.8%(6,852)
Other4.1%(676)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.7%(4,887)
Peruvian2.8%(465)
Salvadoran1.5%(243)
Guatemalan0.5%(85)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino17%(2,791)
Asian Indian8.5%(1,395)
Korean3.9%(635)
Chinese3.5%(574)
Nepalese1.8%(296)
Pakistani1.5%(245)
Vietnamese0.9%(152)
Taiwanese0.7%(111)
Cambodian0.5%(82)
Japanese0.2%(40)
Indonesian0.2%(40)
Sri Lankan0.2%(28)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(106)
Samoan0.3%(47)
Ancestry
Portuguese5.9%(965)
American2.7%(444)
Italian2.5%(411)
Irish2.3%(381)
German2.2%(365)
English1.5%(244)
Dutch1.3%(214)
Nigerian1%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(49)
Swedish0.2%(41)
Scottish0.2%(34)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(30)
Egyptian0.2%(29)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Greek0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
53.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
48.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
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)10.5%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.2%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.6%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.1%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 314 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 Artesia, California?

Artesia, California has about 16,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Artesia, California?

The typical household in Artesia, California earns about $74,375 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 $600,000, and the typical rent is about $1,747 a month.

How educated are people in Artesia, California?

About 32.0% 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 7.6% of people in Artesia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Artesia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Artesia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 931 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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