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Upland

California · 68,393 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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With 68,393 people, Upland is a city in California. Median home value sits at $203,100. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $48,734, about 14% above the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,393
+8%since 1990
from 63,374 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K67K71K76K81K19902000201020202024Upland
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,815)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(5,365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(5,365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(5,037)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(4,684)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(9,428)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(10,532)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(9,769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(6,040)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(4,020)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(835)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,734
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,965 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,343
+19%since 1990
from $19,569 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
41.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(50,009)
Black5.3%(3,376)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(10,894)
Asian7%(4,416)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(37,456)
Black7.3%(4,990)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(18,830)
Asian7.1%(4,866)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.2%(27,911)
Central American3.3%(2,634)
South American1.5%(1,175)
Salvadoran1.4%(1,120)
Guatemalan0.9%(679)
Nicaraguan0.6%(495)
Cuban0.6%(446)
Spaniard0.5%(372)
Puerto Rican0.4%(338)
Colombian0.4%(282)
Venezuelan0.3%(264)
Argentine0.3%(244)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(160)
Costa Rican0.2%(151)
Peruvian0.2%(147)
Chilean0.1%(105)
Ecuadorian0.1%(82)
Bolivian0.1%(51)
Asian origin
Chinese3.1%(2,463)
Filipino2.8%(2,235)
Vietnamese1.1%(856)
Korean0.9%(693)
Japanese0.6%(505)
Indonesian0.3%(210)
Thai0.3%(207)
Pakistani0.2%(155)
Burmese0.2%(151)
Taiwanese0.2%(124)
Cambodian0.1%(56)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(43)
Laotian0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(501)
Tongan0.2%(129)
Chamorro0%(32)
Ancestry
Irish7.4%(5,834)
German6.9%(5,468)
English6.8%(5,377)
American4.1%(3,214)
Italian3.5%(2,789)
Arab1.9%(1,472)
French1.6%(1,236)
Polish1.1%(866)
Norwegian1%(830)
Scottish1%(806)
West Indian0.9%(727)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(656)
Dutch0.7%(552)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(448)
Jamaican0.6%(448)
Russian0.5%(361)
Portuguese0.3%(264)
Armenian0.3%(261)
Welsh0.3%(245)
British0.3%(236)
Canadian0.3%(228)
Iranian0.3%(205)
Ethiopian0.2%(188)
Austrian0.2%(178)
Egyptian0.2%(175)
Palestinian0.2%(170)
Danish0.2%(164)
Haitian0.2%(160)
Jordanian0.2%(157)
Greek0.2%(149)
Lebanese0.2%(146)
Swiss0.2%(141)
Hungarian0.2%(134)
Australian0.1%(107)
Syrian0.1%(105)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Iraqi0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Czech0.1%(72)
Ghanaian0.1%(68)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Turkish0%(31)
Brazilian0%(30)
Nigerian0%(30)
Slovak0%(28)
Israeli0%(22)
Kenyan0%(22)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.5 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 married30.5%(7,587)
Married60.4%(15,012)
Widowed2%(505)
Divorced7.1%(1,769)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(6,624)
Married55.7%(15,547)
Widowed8.4%(2,337)
Divorced12.2%(3,406)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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)28.7%(860)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(594)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(936)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,994 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 Upland, California?

Upland, California has about 68,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Upland, California?

The typical household in Upland, California earns about $48,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upland, California expensive?

In Upland, California, the median home is worth about $203,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Upland, California?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Upland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upland, California?

About 12.0% of people in Upland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Upland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,019 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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