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Sierra Madre

California · 10,620 residents (2025 est.) · 2.951 sq mi
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#143Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,226,800
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Sierra Madre is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,547. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,226,800. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,940
+3%since 2000
from 10,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,707 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+5%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,620 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Sierra Madre
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,547
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,992
+109%since 2000
from $41,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+7%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$1,226,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,198
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $836 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+55%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(8,435)
Black1.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,054)
Asian5.6%(588)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(3,975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(5,640)
Black6.6%(724)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,958)
Asian17.1%(1,875)
Other6.8%(743)
Diversity Score83%(9,078)
Diversity Score
83
+121%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Madre, California?

Sierra Madre, California has about 10,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sierra Madre, California?

The typical household in Sierra Madre, California earns about $143,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra Madre, California expensive?

In Sierra Madre, California, the median home is worth about $1,226,800, and the typical rent is about $2,198 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Madre, California?

About 64.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Madre, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra Madre, California?

About 4.6% of people in Sierra Madre, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Madre, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Madre, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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