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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rosemead

California · 51,638 residents · 5.162 sq mi
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Rosemead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,770. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $193,000. Despite a median home value of $193,000, the poverty rate sits 51% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,638
−3%vs 2000
vs 53,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(4,516)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(4,052)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(4,570)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(4,291)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(4,402)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(9,711)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(7,170)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(4,526)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(3,808)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(2,426)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,603)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(563)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,770
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,181 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,796
−19%vs 2000
vs $12,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
50.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8%(4,295)
Black0.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(22,097)
Asian48.5%(25,970)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(18,387)
Black0.4%(227)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(25,463)
Asian34.4%(17,772)
Other29.5%(15,252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(12,530)
Central American2.2%(1,097)
Salvadoran1.3%(644)
Guatemalan0.8%(407)
Dominican0.3%(144)
Spaniard0.2%(104)
Colombian0.1%(66)
Peruvian0.1%(61)
Puerto Rican0.1%(39)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(18)
Cuban0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese37.7%(18,831)
Vietnamese15.4%(7,703)
Filipino2.2%(1,102)
Cambodian0.9%(473)
Japanese0.6%(325)
Korean0.6%(293)
Asian Indian0.6%(276)
Burmese0.3%(164)
Taiwanese0.3%(133)
Thai0.2%(114)
Indonesian0.1%(68)
Laotian0%(19)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(151)
Tongan0%(17)
Ancestry
American0.7%(366)
German0.7%(327)
Italian0.6%(286)
English0.4%(191)
Irish0.4%(188)
Norwegian0.2%(76)
Armenian0.1%(75)
French0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(54)
Russian0.1%(51)
Greek0.1%(47)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(44)
Dutch0.1%(35)
Scottish0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Danish0%(17)
Welsh0%(17)
Iranian0%(14)
Belgian0%(11)
Polish0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(9,100)
Married50.5%(11,205)
Widowed2.4%(544)
Divorced6.1%(1,357)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(6,810)
Married49.1%(10,479)
Widowed10.5%(2,248)
Divorced8.5%(1,815)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosemead, California?

Rosemead, California has about 51,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosemead, California?

The typical household in Rosemead, California earns about $29,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosemead, California expensive?

In Rosemead, California, the median home is worth about $193,000, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Rosemead, California?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rosemead, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosemead, California?

About 20.0% of people in Rosemead, California live below the federal poverty line.

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