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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Dimas

California · 34,980 residents · 15.034 sq mi
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San Dimas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,885. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $218,600. Households here earn about 32% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,980
+8%since 1990
from 32,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+10%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,051)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,495)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,697)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(4,183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(5,642)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(5,513)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(2,020)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,534)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(605)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,885
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,321
+40%since 1990
from $20,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $745 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
26.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(26,509)
Black3.8%(1,221)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(5,559)
Asian8.5%(2,768)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(21,381)
Black3.2%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(8,163)
Asian9.2%(3,216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.7%(10,360)
Central American4.2%(1,421)
Salvadoran2.7%(922)
Puerto Rican1.2%(408)
Guatemalan0.9%(297)
Argentine0.7%(242)
Colombian0.7%(229)
Cuban0.6%(216)
Spaniard0.6%(200)
Ecuadorian0.5%(161)
Costa Rican0.5%(156)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.3%(96)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Honduran0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese6.6%(2,245)
Filipino3.4%(1,151)
Taiwanese2.4%(816)
Asian Indian0.6%(215)
Japanese0.6%(203)
Vietnamese0.5%(166)
Cambodian0.3%(98)
Korean0.3%(91)
Thai0.1%(48)
Bangladeshi0.1%(48)
Indonesian0.1%(41)
Kazakh0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(174)
Ancestry
German8.3%(2,813)
English7.5%(2,525)
Irish5.6%(1,880)
Italian3.9%(1,326)
American2.6%(890)
Arab1.7%(571)
Polish1.7%(569)
French1.5%(501)
Scottish1.4%(484)
Swedish1.3%(438)
Norwegian0.9%(297)
Dutch0.9%(291)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(221)
Czech0.6%(215)
Lebanese0.6%(212)
West Indian0.6%(196)
Iranian0.5%(165)
Canadian0.4%(152)
Jamaican0.4%(150)
Portuguese0.4%(143)
Danish0.4%(142)
Nigerian0.4%(142)
Swiss0.4%(137)
Egyptian0.4%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(121)
Iraqi0.3%(117)
British0.3%(106)
Austrian0.3%(103)
Greek0.3%(102)
Welsh0.3%(100)
Slovak0.3%(96)
Armenian0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(3,614)
Married60.8%(7,897)
Widowed2.3%(300)
Divorced9%(1,169)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(3,295)
Married55.1%(8,084)
Widowed10.4%(1,524)
Divorced12%(1,759)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Dimas, California?

San Dimas, California has about 34,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Dimas, California?

The typical household in San Dimas, California earns about $62,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Dimas, California expensive?

In San Dimas, California, the median home is worth about $218,600, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in San Dimas, California?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Dimas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Dimas, California?

About 6.3% of people in San Dimas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Dimas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Dimas, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,583 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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