With 19,660 people, La Crescenta-Montrose is a city in California. The typical home is worth $1,207,100, having more than tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. 29% of residents were born outside the United States. Density works out to 5,735 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $130,000, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about La Crescenta-Montrose
What changed most since 1990
White share82.0% → 47.1%(−34.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Asian share8.5% → 26.5%(+18.0 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree31.3% → 56.8%(+25.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)15.9%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.2%(320)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 491 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
La Crescenta-Montrose, decade by decade
La Crescenta-Montrose 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
16,968
$111,279
$761,062
31.3%
39.2
2000
18,532
$109,461
$532,470
40.2%
63.1
2010
19,653
$120,600
$1,001,101
47.7%
72.0
2020
19,997
$124,537
$1,039,566
51.2%
77.7
2024
19,660
$130,000
$1,207,100
56.8%
83.6
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 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.
