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La Cañada Flintridge

California · 20,573 residents · 8.631 sq mi
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La Cañada Flintridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,299. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,643,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 116% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,573
+1%since 2000
from 20,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,384 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,299
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,989 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,134
+55%since 2000
from $52,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,643,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,186
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,148 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
9.7
+80%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(14,443)
Black0.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(976)
Asian20.5%(4,167)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.6%(10,481)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(11,127)
Black0.6%(129)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,717)
Asian31.1%(6,408)
Other4.1%(834)
Diversity Score73.4%(15,110)
Diversity Score
73
+42%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
36.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
71.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cañada Flintridge, California?

La Cañada Flintridge, California has about 20,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Cañada Flintridge, California?

The typical household in La Cañada Flintridge, California earns about $170,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cañada Flintridge, California expensive?

In La Cañada Flintridge, California, the median home is worth about $1,643,400, and the typical rent is about $3,186 a month.

How educated are people in La Cañada Flintridge, California?

About 73.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Cañada Flintridge, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cañada Flintridge, California?

About 3.3% of people in La Cañada Flintridge, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Cañada Flintridge, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Cañada Flintridge, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,195 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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