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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South San Gabriel

California · 7,595 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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South San Gabriel is a city of 7,595 people in California. The typical home is worth $173,800. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $51,136, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,595
−1%since 1990
from 7,700 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.0
+14%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024South San Gabriel
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(514)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(544)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(492)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(501)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,080)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(994)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(748)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(622)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(327)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,136
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,345
+51%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$173,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$728
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $614 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(2,659)
Black1.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino51.8%(3,991)
Asian33%(2,541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(644)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino46%(3,491)
Asian43.1%(3,272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.9%(1,893)
Salvadoran0.4%(29)
Argentine0.3%(20)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese33.5%(2,654)
Vietnamese18.5%(1,462)
Japanese3.2%(253)
Indonesian2.4%(191)
Filipino1.4%(107)
Burmese0.9%(71)
Taiwanese0.3%(27)
Thai0.3%(24)
Laotian0.3%(23)
Korean0.3%(22)
Cambodian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English1.1%(91)
German0.9%(68)
Irish0.8%(63)
Polish0.4%(33)
Armenian0.3%(27)
American0.3%(24)
Italian0.3%(20)
Russian0.2%(18)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Danish0.1%(11)
French0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married32.8%(975)
Married58%(1,727)
Widowed1.8%(53)
Divorced7.4%(221)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(777)
Married56.1%(1,766)
Widowed9.7%(305)
Divorced9.6%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.7%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 208 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 South San Gabriel, California?

South San Gabriel, California has about 7,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South San Gabriel, California earns about $51,136 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 $173,800, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in South San Gabriel, California?

About 17.8% 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 11.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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