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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sierra Madre

California · 10,762 residents · 2.951 sq mi
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Sierra Madre is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,502. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $352,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,762
+2%vs 2000
vs 10,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Sierra Madre
202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(478)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(423)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(577)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(1,941)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(2,027)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,155)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(970)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(428)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(241)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,502
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,947
−39%vs 2000
vs $41,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$352,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$692
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $836 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(9,816)
Black1.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(977)
Asian5.1%(548)
Other2.2%(235)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(1,020)
Puerto Rican1.5%(161)
Guatemalan1.5%(160)
Costa Rican1.2%(131)
Spaniard0.8%(91)
Chilean0.6%(63)
Panamanian0.6%(62)
Salvadoran0.4%(42)
Ecuadorian0.3%(29)
Nicaraguan0.2%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(11)
Paraguayan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese9.9%(1,080)
Korean2.1%(233)
Japanese1.6%(171)
Taiwanese1.5%(167)
Filipino1.1%(125)
Asian Indian0.6%(68)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(1,583)
German14.2%(1,553)
English11%(1,204)
Italian7.7%(845)
Scottish3.4%(373)
Arab3.3%(364)
American2.2%(236)
Greek2%(220)
Norwegian1.8%(194)
Egyptian1.7%(185)
Polish1.6%(177)
Swedish1.6%(177)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(153)
Armenian1.2%(135)
Dutch1.2%(129)
Palestinian0.9%(95)
Iraqi0.9%(93)
British0.7%(78)
Lebanese0.6%(62)
Welsh0.5%(58)
French0.5%(57)
Russian0.4%(48)
Danish0.3%(34)
Croatian0.3%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Bulgarian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

39.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(1,702)
Married52.7%(2,289)
Widowed1.8%(78)
Divorced6.3%(274)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,042)
Married45.8%(2,266)
Widowed12.2%(606)
Divorced20.9%(1,036)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Madre, California?

Sierra Madre, California has about 10,762 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sierra Madre, California earns about $46,502 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 $352,000, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Madre, California?

About 39.9% 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 5.2% of people in Sierra Madre, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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