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La Crescenta-Montrose

California · 19,653 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 $83,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $695,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,653
+6%since 2000
from 18,532 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,733 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,218
+23%since 2000
from $30,196 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$695,900
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.3
+71%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(11,376)
Black0.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(2,232)
Asian27.2%(5,339)
Other4.6%(900)
Diversity Score73.7%(14,488)
Diversity Score
74
+27%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

La Crescenta-Montrose, California has about 19,653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crescenta-Montrose, California earns about $83,833 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 $695,900, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

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

About 47.7% 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 6.5% 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 2,685 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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