CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

La Crescenta-Montrose

California · 19,997 residents · 3.43 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Los Angeles metro area
Compare
The short version

With 19,997 people, La Crescenta-Montrose is a city in California. The typical home is worth $857,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 30% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $1,833 a month. Households take in $102,750 a year at the median, 55% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,997
+8%since 2000
from 18,532 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024La Crescenta-Montrose
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(894)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,208)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,395)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,925)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,769)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(3,117)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(2,982)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,014)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(986)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(378)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,089 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,243
+50%since 2000
from $30,196 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$857,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,833
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
37.0% rent
Persons per household
2.79 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.3
+1%since 2009
from 8.3 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-Hispanic67%(12,417)
Black0.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,837)
Asian18.6%(3,441)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(10,461)
Black0.7%(139)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,708)
Asian28.2%(5,632)
Other8.2%(1,644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(1,506)
Guatemalan1.8%(370)
Cuban1.2%(249)
Spaniard1.2%(235)
Salvadoran0.7%(137)
Colombian0.6%(126)
Nicaraguan0.5%(102)
Peruvian0.4%(85)
Costa Rican0.4%(75)
Ecuadorian0.3%(60)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(47)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean14.2%(2,862)
Filipino3.9%(790)
Japanese3.2%(643)
Asian Indian2.4%(476)
Chinese2.3%(463)
Pakistani0.4%(85)
Cambodian0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Indonesian0.1%(17)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish10.8%(2,188)
English8.7%(1,756)
German7.7%(1,561)
Armenian5.4%(1,085)
Italian4.9%(988)
French2.4%(484)
American2.1%(427)
Scottish2%(408)
British2%(406)
Polish1.8%(354)
Swedish1.3%(264)
Russian1%(200)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(178)
Iranian0.7%(151)
Dutch0.5%(103)
Norwegian0.5%(97)
Egyptian0.4%(89)
Danish0.4%(88)
Welsh0.4%(86)
Portuguese0.4%(81)
Bulgarian0.4%(78)
Canadian0.4%(77)
Czech0.3%(63)
Palestinian0.3%(54)
Greek0.3%(54)
Croatian0.2%(50)
Hungarian0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(46)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
55.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(2,596)
Married57.4%(4,237)
Widowed2.2%(166)
Divorced5.2%(383)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(2,125)
Married53.7%(4,420)
Widowed7.8%(638)
Divorced12.7%(1,046)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.6%
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)11.7%(83)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(117)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.7%(381)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 709 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to La Crescenta-Montrose

Bradfordville
Pop 18,953
Country Walk
Pop 19,291
Palm Valley
Pop 19,796
Hercules
Pop 26,326
Places similar to La Crescenta-Montrose
Head to head

Compare La Crescenta-Montrose to nearby cities

LA CRESCENTA-MONTROSE VS
La Cañada Flintridge
Income$241,875+135%
Home value$2,000,001+133%
Population19,480−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LA CRESCENTA-MONTROSE VS
Glendale
Income$88,393−14%
Home value$1,102,300+29%
Population187,160+852%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LA CRESCENTA-MONTROSE VS
Burbank
Income$97,082−6%
Home value$1,089,100+27%
Population102,988+424%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LA CRESCENTA-MONTROSE VS
Altadena
Income$128,720+25%
Home value$1,120,000+31%
Population41,705+112%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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

La Crescenta-Montrose, California has about 19,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crescenta-Montrose, California earns about $102,750 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 $857,700, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.

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

About 51.2% 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 6.6% 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 3,029 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California

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

How we source and harmonize this data →