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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Azusa

California · 44,712 residents · 9.66 sq mi
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With 44,712 people, Azusa is a city in California. The median age is 27.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 18.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,712
+8%since 1990
from 41,333 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K43K46K48K51K19902000201020202024Azusa
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(4,138)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(4,179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(3,497)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(4,228)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.4%(4,658)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(7,711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(6,368)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(4,231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(2,604)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,753)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(1,030)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(315)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,191
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,889 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,412
+22%since 1990
from $11,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$743
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $650 in 1990
US average: $602
50.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
49.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(27,232)
Black3.7%(1,536)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(21,981)
Asian6.8%(2,817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(10,824)
Black3.5%(1,576)
Hispanic / Latino63.8%(28,522)
Asian5.9%(2,657)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.9%(26,914)
Central American5.8%(2,836)
Salvadoran2.6%(1,273)
Guatemalan2%(999)
Puerto Rican0.7%(339)
Spaniard0.6%(283)
Nicaraguan0.5%(252)
Honduran0.4%(204)
Cuban0.3%(140)
Colombian0.3%(136)
Peruvian0.2%(119)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(116)
Costa Rican0.2%(103)
Ecuadorian0.2%(87)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(2,714)
Filipino5.1%(2,508)
Vietnamese0.7%(346)
Taiwanese0.5%(237)
Korean0.5%(223)
Japanese0.4%(209)
Pakistani0.2%(101)
Burmese0.2%(97)
Cambodian0.2%(88)
Indonesian0.1%(45)
Thai0.1%(37)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(32)
Ancestry
German3.7%(1,802)
Irish3.4%(1,661)
English1.4%(708)
Italian1.3%(623)
Arab1.1%(520)
French1%(503)
American0.8%(414)
Armenian0.6%(303)
Polish0.5%(247)
Lebanese0.5%(240)
Norwegian0.4%(190)
British0.3%(168)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(147)
Swedish0.3%(142)
Jordanian0.3%(125)
West Indian0.2%(108)
Russian0.2%(104)
Scottish0.2%(102)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Egyptian0.1%(48)
Iranian0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Iraqi0%(20)
Brazilian0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Serbian0%(16)
Latvian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Czech0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Welsh0%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.4 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 married41.7%(6,600)
Married50.2%(7,946)
Widowed2%(315)
Divorced6.1%(958)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(6,191)
Married46.7%(7,875)
Widowed6.6%(1,110)
Divorced10%(1,679)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(250)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(343)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 890 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 Azusa, California?

Azusa, California has about 44,712 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Azusa, California?

The typical household in Azusa, California earns about $39,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Azusa, California expensive?

In Azusa, California, the median home is worth about $143,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Azusa, California?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Azusa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Azusa, California?

About 18.8% of people in Azusa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Azusa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Azusa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,379 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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