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South San Gabriel

California · 7,923 residents · 0.834 sq mi
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South San Gabriel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $690,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,923
+4%since 2000
from 7,595 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
9,500 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 9,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+22%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024South San Gabriel
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,806
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,953
+77%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+10%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$690,400
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,148
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
+164%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(644)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino46%(3,491)
Asian43.1%(3,272)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.3%(5,487)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(379)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(2,080)
Asian66.8%(5,291)
Other1.9%(149)
Diversity Score60.3%(4,778)
Diversity Score
60
−17%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
52.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 22.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South San Gabriel, California?

South San Gabriel, California has about 7,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South San Gabriel, California?

The typical household in South San Gabriel, California earns about $76,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South San Gabriel, California expensive?

In South San Gabriel, California, the median home is worth about $690,400, and the typical rent is about $2,148 a month.

How educated are people in South San Gabriel, California?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in South San Gabriel, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South San Gabriel, California?

About 6.8% of people in South San Gabriel, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South San Gabriel, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South San Gabriel, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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