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Azusa

California · 50,000 residents · 9.66 sq mi
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Azusa is home to 50,000 people in California. 29% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $438,700. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,524 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

50,000
+12%since 2000
from 44,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+26%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K43K46K48K51K19902000201020202024Azusa
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,725)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,803)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(3,158)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(4,109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.4%(5,216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(7,646)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(6,526)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(6,364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(5,666)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(3,636)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(1,560)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(591)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,912
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,191 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,686
+84%since 2000
from $13,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$438,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,524
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
46.7% rent
3.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
−11%since 2009
from 7.5 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-Hispanic24.2%(10,824)
Black3.5%(1,576)
Hispanic / Latino63.8%(28,522)
Asian5.9%(2,657)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(7,751)
Black3.2%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino64%(32,020)
Asian14.4%(7,187)
Other2.4%(1,179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.2%(26,854)
Central American3.9%(1,944)
Salvadoran1.7%(824)
Guatemalan1.5%(750)
Puerto Rican0.7%(329)
Peruvian0.6%(302)
Costa Rican0.3%(173)
Spaniard0.3%(166)
Chilean0.3%(158)
Nicaraguan0.3%(146)
Argentine0.3%(146)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(146)
Cuban0.3%(139)
Ecuadorian0.1%(53)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Venezuelan0.1%(40)
Uruguayan0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese5.4%(2,685)
Filipino4%(1,990)
Korean0.9%(453)
Japanese0.8%(384)
Vietnamese0.6%(313)
Pakistani0.3%(154)
Taiwanese0.3%(124)
Thai0.1%(65)
Cambodian0.1%(37)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(57)
Tongan0%(20)
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
German4.1%(2,044)
Irish3.4%(1,684)
Italian2%(973)
American1.8%(876)
French1.6%(793)
English1.3%(662)
Scottish0.7%(371)
Swedish0.6%(312)
Norwegian0.6%(298)
Polish0.6%(292)
Armenian0.4%(199)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(178)
Dutch0.3%(168)
Welsh0.3%(124)
Danish0.2%(119)
Swiss0.2%(98)
Egyptian0.2%(96)
Greek0.2%(89)
Australian0.2%(86)
Iranian0.2%(84)
Russian0.2%(81)
Canadian0.2%(75)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Jordanian0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Brazilian0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Serbian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(16)
Haitian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Jamaican0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
28.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(9,778)
Married42.7%(8,564)
Widowed1.7%(350)
Divorced6.9%(1,382)
Women 15+
Never married46.6%(9,456)
Married38.9%(7,905)
Widowed5.8%(1,182)
Divorced8.7%(1,764)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.9%
US average: 17.6%
28.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
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)24.9%(249)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(145)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(235)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,002 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 50,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Azusa, California?

The typical household in Azusa, California earns about $65,912 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 $438,700, and the typical rent is about $1,524 a month.

How educated are people in Azusa, California?

About 27.3% 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 14.3% 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 8,667 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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