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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Duarte

California · 21,486 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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Duarte is home to 21,486 people in California. The typical home is worth $166,500. Renters pay $791 a month at the median. The median household earns $50,744, about 19% above the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,486
+4%since 1990
from 20,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(1,613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,826)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,686)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,471)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(3,364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,799)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(910)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(419)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,744
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,648
+39%since 1990
from $14,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$791
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $665 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
29.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(12,719)
Black8.9%(1,850)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(7,070)
Asian11.7%(2,425)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(6,895)
Black8.8%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(9,326)
Asian12.4%(2,669)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.7%(8,136)
Central American7.3%(1,623)
Salvadoran4.8%(1,057)
Guatemalan1.5%(338)
Cuban0.8%(176)
Nicaraguan0.7%(163)
Colombian0.7%(154)
Venezuelan0.6%(125)
Ecuadorian0.5%(112)
Peruvian0.4%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(71)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Costa Rican0.3%(58)
Dominican0.2%(49)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino7.4%(1,634)
Chinese6.7%(1,484)
Asian Indian1.7%(378)
Korean0.4%(89)
Thai0.4%(84)
Pakistani0.3%(74)
Japanese0.3%(67)
Vietnamese0.3%(59)
Taiwanese0.2%(45)
Burmese0.2%(36)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
Malaysian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(242)
Ancestry
English4.5%(1,009)
German4.5%(1,008)
Irish3.2%(707)
French2.8%(631)
Italian2.6%(585)
Armenian2%(447)
American1.9%(421)
Arab1.5%(333)
Scottish1.4%(314)
Dutch1%(228)
Swedish1%(222)
Egyptian1%(214)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(189)
Danish0.5%(115)
Hungarian0.5%(112)
Russian0.5%(102)
Welsh0.5%(100)
Norwegian0.4%(93)
Lebanese0.4%(88)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(54)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
British0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Romanian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.0 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 married31.3%(2,367)
Married58.3%(4,412)
Widowed2.5%(190)
Divorced8%(604)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,172)
Married52.7%(4,605)
Widowed10.8%(944)
Divorced11.7%(1,019)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)36.5%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(89)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 895 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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How many people live in Duarte, California?

Duarte, California has about 21,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duarte, California?

The typical household in Duarte, California earns about $50,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duarte, California expensive?

In Duarte, California, the median home is worth about $166,500, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Duarte, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Duarte, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duarte, California?

About 11.3% of people in Duarte, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duarte, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Duarte, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 798 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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