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Baldwin Park

California · 68,880 residents (2025 est.) · 6.632 sq mi
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Baldwin Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,663. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $606,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,138
−8%since 2000
from 75,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,576 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 11,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+42%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K71K73K76K78K1990201020202024Baldwin Park
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,663
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,703
+131%since 2000
from $11,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+3%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$606,900
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,867
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+117%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(5,508)
Black1.4%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(59,660)
Asian11.5%(8,703)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(32,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(2,201)
Black0.6%(452)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(51,148)
Asian21.9%(15,340)
Other1.4%(997)
Diversity Score52.4%(36,747)
Diversity Score
52
+21%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
44.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin Park, California?

Baldwin Park, California has about 70,138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baldwin Park, California?

The typical household in Baldwin Park, California earns about $80,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwin Park, California expensive?

In Baldwin Park, California, the median home is worth about $606,900, and the typical rent is about $1,867 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin Park, California?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwin Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwin Park, California?

About 13.5% of people in Baldwin Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwin Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwin Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 808 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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