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La Cañada Flintridge

California · 20,573 residents · 8.63 sq mi
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With 20,573 people, La Cañada Flintridge is a city in California. Households here earn about 116% more than in California as a whole. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,643,400. Households take in $170,299 a year at the median, 157% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $3,186 a month at the 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
Median age
46.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K20K21K19902000201020202024La Cañada Flintridge
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(728)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,317)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,766)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(1,620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(1,289)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(2,109)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(3,175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,230)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(2,470)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,233)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(521)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
3.18 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
9.7
+45%since 2009
from 6.7 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-Hispanic71.1%(14,443)
Black0.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(976)
Asian20.5%(4,167)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(11,127)
Black0.6%(129)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,717)
Asian31.1%(6,408)
Other4.1%(834)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(850)
Colombian1.2%(243)
Guatemalan0.9%(188)
Cuban0.5%(106)
Argentine0.5%(96)
Salvadoran0.4%(83)
Dominican0.4%(77)
Puerto Rican0.4%(73)
Chilean0.4%(71)
Spaniard0.3%(52)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean12.2%(2,447)
Chinese7%(1,403)
Asian Indian4.3%(867)
Japanese1.6%(328)
Filipino1.3%(268)
Vietnamese0.9%(180)
Taiwanese0.4%(81)
Thai0.2%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.7%(1,749)
German8.5%(1,697)
Armenian6.3%(1,268)
Irish6.3%(1,256)
Italian4.5%(894)
American2.7%(548)
French2.5%(499)
Iranian1.8%(368)
British1.7%(335)
Scottish1.6%(317)
Russian1.4%(287)
Polish1.4%(279)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(279)
Norwegian1.2%(233)
Czech0.8%(162)
Danish0.7%(149)
Lebanese0.7%(144)
Greek0.6%(128)
Swiss0.6%(128)
Ukrainian0.6%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(102)
Canadian0.5%(100)
Welsh0.5%(95)
Dutch0.5%(92)
Austrian0.4%(81)
Hungarian0.4%(80)
Croatian0.3%(52)
Egyptian0.3%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
71.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% 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%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(2,204)
Married68.8%(5,440)
Widowed1.1%(85)
Divorced2.3%(181)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,439)
Married70.6%(5,437)
Widowed6%(463)
Divorced4.6%(357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
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)13.8%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(122)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.8%(259)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.8%(103)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 520 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 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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