With 23,410 people, East San Gabriel is a city in California. The typical home is worth $962,200, having more than tripled since 2000. 46% of residents were born outside the United States. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 8,898 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 10,753 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $108,677, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about East San Gabriel
What changed most since 1990
Asian share23.3% → 55.3%(+31.9 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share56.1% → 14.2%(−41.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population12,736 → 23,410(+84%)US over the same years: +35%
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)8.7%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(183)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 424 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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Over time
East San Gabriel, decade by decade
East San Gabriel population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,736
$99,267
$687,140
31.4%
74.5
2000
14,512
$93,453
$492,211
35.8%
85.6
2010
14,874
$106,480
$908,745
44.1%
80.5
2020
22,769
$106,990
$963,813
43.0%
75.7
2024
23,410
$108,677
$962,200
45.2%
75.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in East San Gabriel, California?
East San Gabriel, California has about 23,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East San Gabriel, California?
The typical household in East San Gabriel, California earns about $108,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East San Gabriel, California expensive?
In East San Gabriel, California, the median home is worth about $962,200, and the typical rent is about $1,976 a month.
How educated are people in East San Gabriel, California?
About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in East San Gabriel, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East San Gabriel, California?
About 11.6% of people in East San Gabriel, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has East San Gabriel, California grown since 1990?
Yes, East San Gabriel, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,674 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.
