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Upland

California · 79,040 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Upland is home to 79,040 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $547,100. Renters pay $1,571 a month at the median. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 10,647 more people live here than in 2000. The median household earns $76,259, about 15% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

79,040
+16%since 2000
from 68,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62K67K71K76K81K19902000201020202024Upland
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(4,292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,638)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(4,968)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(4,990)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(5,195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(11,432)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(10,253)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(9,776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(10,249)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(7,808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(3,891)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,548)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,259
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,734 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,624
+53%since 2000
from $23,343 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$547,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,571
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
43.9% rent
2.88 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.2
−4%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(37,456)
Black7.3%(4,990)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(18,830)
Asian7.1%(4,866)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(27,742)
Black6.1%(4,784)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(35,190)
Asian9.8%(7,782)
Other4.4%(3,443)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.7%(28,396)
Central American2.7%(2,125)
South American1.4%(1,118)
Salvadoran1.3%(968)
Honduran0.6%(455)
Cuban0.6%(450)
Spaniard0.5%(382)
Guatemalan0.5%(372)
Colombian0.4%(296)
Puerto Rican0.3%(268)
Peruvian0.3%(235)
Nicaraguan0.3%(232)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(208)
Argentine0.3%(196)
Chilean0.1%(109)
Dominican0.1%(61)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Bolivian0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(1,934)
Chinese2.3%(1,800)
Korean0.7%(549)
Japanese0.4%(334)
Vietnamese0.4%(304)
Indonesian0.3%(228)
Thai0.2%(149)
Taiwanese0.1%(111)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Pakistani0.1%(51)
Burmese0%(34)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(145)
Fijian0.1%(103)
Chamorro0.1%(46)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German8%(6,200)
Irish7.3%(5,626)
English6%(4,675)
Italian4.3%(3,293)
American2.4%(1,884)
French2.4%(1,859)
Scottish1.4%(1,075)
Norwegian1.4%(1,064)
Polish1.2%(948)
Dutch1.1%(816)
Swedish1%(794)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(460)
Russian0.6%(453)
British0.5%(399)
Greek0.5%(364)
Armenian0.5%(352)
Welsh0.4%(320)
Hungarian0.4%(273)
Portuguese0.4%(273)
Iranian0.3%(270)
Lebanese0.3%(259)
Brazilian0.3%(236)
West Indian0.3%(206)
Danish0.2%(191)
Ethiopian0.2%(181)
Arab0.2%(167)
Austrian0.2%(166)
Canadian0.2%(157)
Jordanian0.2%(141)
Egyptian0.2%(138)
Ukrainian0.2%(136)
Jamaican0.2%(131)
Ghanaian0.2%(130)
Czech0.1%(111)
Slovak0.1%(109)
Swiss0.1%(108)
Syrian0.1%(76)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Palestinian0.1%(67)
Iraqi0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Moroccan0%(34)
Israeli0%(30)
Romanian0%(30)
Serbian0%(26)
Turkish0%(26)
Belgian0%(19)
Slovene0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(12,216)
Married51.2%(15,909)
Widowed2.2%(675)
Divorced7.4%(2,297)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(12,056)
Married45.6%(15,657)
Widowed7.3%(2,499)
Divorced12%(4,127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(692)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(381)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,291)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(187)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(151)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,356 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 79,040 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upland, California?

The typical household in Upland, California earns about $76,259 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 $547,100, and the typical rent is about $1,571 a month.

How educated are people in Upland, California?

About 32.7% 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 11.3% 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 15,666 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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