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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sierra Madre

California · 10,578 residents · 2.951 sq mi
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Sierra Madre is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,900. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $363,200. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,578
−2%since 1990
from 10,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+12%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Sierra Madre
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(556)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(348)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,942)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.8%(1,991)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(1,147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(840)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(616)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(209)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,502 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$41,104
+65%since 1990
from $24,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$363,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$836
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $692 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
37.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(9,816)
Black1.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(977)
Asian5.1%(548)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(8,435)
Black1.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,054)
Asian5.6%(588)

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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

49.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 27.7 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 married28%(1,137)
Married58.7%(2,384)
Widowed1.8%(74)
Divorced11.4%(463)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,089)
Married51.3%(2,482)
Widowed11.1%(538)
Divorced15.1%(730)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Madre, California?

Sierra Madre, California has about 10,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sierra Madre, California earns about $65,900 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 $363,200, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Madre, California?

About 49.7% 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 3.7% of people in Sierra Madre, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Madre, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Madre, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 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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