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CITY · 2020 ACS

Temple City

California · 36,494 residents · 4.005 sq mi
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Temple City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $732,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,494
+9%since 2000
from 33,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Temple City
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,588)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,880)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,060)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(2,305)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,419)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(4,508)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(5,368)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(5,157)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(4,008)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(2,003)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(951)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,442
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,869
+67%since 2000
from $20,267 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$732,200
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,701
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
8.7
+1%since 2009
from 8.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(12,589)
Black0.9%(289)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(6,836)
Asian38.6%(12,894)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(4,896)
Black0.7%(260)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(7,107)
Asian63.5%(23,187)
Other3%(1,097)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(5,608)
Nicaraguan0.5%(189)
Salvadoran0.5%(168)
Chilean0.4%(132)
Guatemalan0.4%(126)
Peruvian0.3%(122)
Cuban0.3%(92)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Colombian0.1%(37)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese44.8%(16,008)
Vietnamese4.6%(1,646)
Filipino2.6%(920)
Korean2.3%(825)
Taiwanese1.7%(617)
Japanese1.6%(555)
Indonesian0.9%(326)
Burmese0.5%(165)
Cambodian0.4%(145)
Thai0.4%(129)
Bangladeshi0.1%(41)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0.1%(18)
Hmong0%(7)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(113)
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German3%(1,084)
Italian2.7%(976)
English2.2%(778)
Irish1.8%(647)
American1.6%(570)
Polish0.8%(299)
French0.8%(268)
Dutch0.6%(211)
Norwegian0.5%(196)
Scottish0.5%(179)
Welsh0.3%(96)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian0.2%(84)
Russian0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(81)
Swedish0.2%(80)
British0.2%(75)
Finnish0.2%(63)
Armenian0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Serbian0%(14)
Belgian0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
48.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(5,269)
Married55.4%(7,852)
Widowed2.4%(342)
Divorced5%(708)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(4,266)
Married50.8%(7,711)
Widowed11.1%(1,689)
Divorced9.9%(1,509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple City, California?

Temple City, California has about 36,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple City, California?

The typical household in Temple City, California earns about $84,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple City, California expensive?

In Temple City, California, the median home is worth about $732,200, and the typical rent is about $1,701 a month.

How educated are people in Temple City, California?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Temple City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple City, California?

About 10.1% of people in Temple City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,394 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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