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La Crescenta-Montrose

California · 19,660 residents · 3.428 sq mi
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La Crescenta-Montrose is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,207,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,660
+6%since 2000
from 18,532 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,735 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,819
+108%since 2000
from $30,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,207,100
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,281
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
+91%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(12,417)
Black0.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,837)
Asian18.6%(3,441)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(10,749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(9,265)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(3,570)
Asian26.5%(5,213)
Other7.8%(1,541)
Diversity Score83.6%(16,428)
Diversity Score
84
+44%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crescenta-Montrose, California?

La Crescenta-Montrose, California has about 19,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Crescenta-Montrose, California?

The typical household in La Crescenta-Montrose, California earns about $130,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crescenta-Montrose, California expensive?

In La Crescenta-Montrose, California, the median home is worth about $1,207,100, and the typical rent is about $2,281 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescenta-Montrose, California?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Crescenta-Montrose, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crescenta-Montrose, California?

About 5.1% of people in La Crescenta-Montrose, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crescenta-Montrose, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crescenta-Montrose, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,692 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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