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Rowland Heights

California · 45,911 residents · 13.077 sq mi
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Rowland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,617. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $851,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,911
−5%since 2000
from 48,553 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,511 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+35%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K47K50K52K1990201020202024Rowland Heights
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,617
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,270 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,997
+107%since 2000
from $19,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+13%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$851,300
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,967
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.9
+148%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(7,899)
Black2.4%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(13,748)
Asian50.1%(24,308)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.5%(37,629)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(2,870)
Black1.4%(665)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(13,529)
Asian60.8%(27,920)
Other2%(927)
Diversity Score67.4%(30,922)
Diversity Score
67
−13%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
55.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 26.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowland Heights, California?

Rowland Heights, California has about 45,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rowland Heights, California?

The typical household in Rowland Heights, California earns about $85,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowland Heights, California expensive?

In Rowland Heights, California, the median home is worth about $851,300, and the typical rent is about $1,967 a month.

How educated are people in Rowland Heights, California?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rowland Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowland Heights, California?

About 12.4% of people in Rowland Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rowland Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rowland Heights, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,264 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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