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San Dimas

California · 34,924 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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San Dimas is a city of 34,924 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $604,600. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,829 a month at the median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $90,234, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,924
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K33K34K34K35K19902000201020202024San Dimas
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(1,601)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,824)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,999)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(4,054)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(4,199)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(4,491)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(5,182)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(4,286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(2,183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(789)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,234
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,062
+38%since 2000
from $28,321 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$604,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,829
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $876 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.90 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
−4%since 2009
from 7.0 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-Hispanic61.1%(21,381)
Black3.2%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(8,163)
Asian9.2%(3,216)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(14,275)
Black3.4%(1,200)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(12,945)
Asian13.9%(4,868)
Other4.1%(1,424)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.3%(7,863)
Central American3.2%(1,071)
Salvadoran2.3%(780)
Puerto Rican2.1%(695)
Cuban1.5%(505)
Guatemalan0.5%(183)
Spaniard0.5%(163)
Colombian0.5%(158)
Peruvian0.5%(153)
Argentine0.2%(81)
Nicaraguan0.2%(72)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese6.6%(2,236)
Filipino3.5%(1,191)
Korean1%(330)
Vietnamese0.8%(283)
Asian Indian0.8%(266)
Japanese0.7%(244)
Pakistani0.6%(197)
Indonesian0.1%(32)
Sri Lankan0.1%(32)
Thai0.1%(21)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German8.9%(3,014)
English7%(2,381)
Irish6.7%(2,269)
Italian4.3%(1,446)
French2.7%(923)
American2.2%(738)
Polish2%(692)
Scottish1.8%(594)
Swedish1.6%(536)
British1.2%(415)
Norwegian1.1%(359)
Dutch1%(355)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(304)
Egyptian0.8%(283)
Portuguese0.8%(262)
Czech0.6%(217)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(189)
Welsh0.5%(176)
Armenian0.5%(158)
Lebanese0.4%(140)
Danish0.4%(136)
Canadian0.3%(117)
Slovak0.3%(109)
Iranian0.3%(100)
Austrian0.3%(99)
Russian0.3%(94)
Swiss0.3%(86)
Hungarian0.2%(82)
West Indian0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(66)
Croatian0.2%(59)
Iraqi0.2%(58)
Haitian0.2%(54)
Syrian0.2%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(19)
Ethiopian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
47.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
20.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(4,225)
Married55.8%(7,458)
Widowed2.6%(353)
Divorced9.9%(1,328)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(3,980)
Married50.3%(7,355)
Widowed11.3%(1,657)
Divorced11.1%(1,625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
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)12.7%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(330)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(542)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(76)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(39)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,398 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 San Dimas, California?

San Dimas, California has about 34,924 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Dimas, California earns about $90,234 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 $604,600, and the typical rent is about $1,829 a month.

How educated are people in San Dimas, California?

About 38.1% 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 8.8% 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 2,527 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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