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CITY · 2010 ACS

Rowland Heights

California · 48,993 residents · 13.1 sq mi
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With 48,993 people, Rowland Heights is a city in California. 56% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $550,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,309 a month at the median. The median age is 40.2, about 3 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

48,993
+1%since 2000
from 48,553 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K44K47K50K52K19902000201020202024Rowland Heights
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(2,360)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(2,506)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(3,001)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(3,468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(3,479)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(6,383)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(6,535)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(7,840)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(6,979)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(3,848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(1,908)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(686)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,645
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,270 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,261
+31%since 2000
from $19,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
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

$550,400
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,309
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $853
67.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.0
−4%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-Hispanic16.3%(7,899)
Black2.4%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(13,748)
Asian50.1%(24,308)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(5,045)
Black1.4%(683)
Hispanic / Latino27%(13,229)
Asian59.5%(29,135)
Other1.4%(703)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(13,043)
Salvadoran0.9%(489)
Colombian0.6%(321)
Guatemalan0.3%(161)
Nicaraguan0.2%(117)
Spaniard0.2%(109)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Cuban0.2%(87)
Ecuadorian0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(35)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Venezuelan0.1%(33)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
German2.2%(1,110)
English1.8%(920)
Irish1.8%(909)
American1.3%(694)
Italian0.9%(489)
Armenian0.6%(322)
Dutch0.6%(295)
Arab0.5%(247)
Iranian0.5%(242)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(215)
French0.4%(210)
Swedish0.4%(202)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(121)
Polish0.2%(112)
Norwegian0.2%(102)
Scottish0.2%(96)
Greek0.2%(85)
Palestinian0.2%(80)
Canadian0.1%(67)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
Jordanian0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(26)
British0%(21)
Turkish0%(21)
Egyptian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
55.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(6,526)
Married58.6%(11,502)
Widowed1.3%(260)
Divorced6.9%(1,348)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(5,260)
Married55.6%(11,191)
Widowed9%(1,804)
Divorced9.4%(1,886)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)17.2%(168)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(370)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 978 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowland Heights, California?

Rowland Heights, California has about 48,993 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rowland Heights, California earns about $68,645 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 $550,400, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Rowland Heights, California?

About 34.7% 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 10.5% 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 6,346 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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