Alhambra, California Population 2024

78,817

Alhambra Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alhambra was:

  • Asian: 51.28%
  • Other race: 18.91%
  • White: 17.13%
  • Two or more races: 9.22%
  • Black or African American: 2.46%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,328.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.64% (-3,835)
The current population of Alhambra, California is 78,817 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 82,652.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian42,20451.28%
Other race15,56318.91%
White14,09917.13%
Two or more races7,5849.22%
Black or African American2,0252.46%
Native American7230.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.12%

Asian

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alhambra Population by Race

Alhambra Population Pyramid 2024

Alhambra Median Age

41.1

Total

39.7

Male

42.9

Female

Alhambra Adults

There are 67,692 adults, (15,221 of whom are seniors) in Alhambra.

Alhambra Age Dependency

56.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Alhambra Sex Ratio

Female42,38551.5%
Male39,91048.5%

Alhambra Population by Age

Alhambra Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,0542.714159
Married13,8793.3550.249.8
Non Family9,4621.4332.167.9
Female4,5383.1936.463.6
Male2,1753.2230.669.4

3.2

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

41.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alhambra Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,4437.17%
Associates Degree4,6187.45%
Bachelors Degree15,81525.5%
Graduate Degree7,98912.88%
High School Graduate13,19621.28%
Less Than 9th Grade6,0389.74%
Some College9,91015.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alhambra Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alhambra Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian33,23226,09213,853
Hispanic19,59316,6085,322
Other Race10,3638,5852,145
White6,4856,2543,430
2+ Races5,0504,6142,239
Black1,5321,431683
Native American580539171
Islander97979

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.89%.

Alhambra Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,319$71,241$59,851
Graduate Degree$80,589$81,513$77,486
High School Graduate$33,095$38,973$29,139
Less Than 9th Grade$27,287$29,386$22,530
Overall$47,362$52,317$43,755
Some College$45,773$49,542$40,995

$47,362

Average Earnings

$52,317

Average Male

$43,755

Average Female

Alhambra Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alhambra Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alhambra Language

30.7% of Alhambra residents speak only English, while 69.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 43.08% of the population.

Alhambra Language

Alhambra Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian42,0536,18614.71%
Hispanic28,7412,6679.28%
Other15,4781,5319.89%
Multiple7,57186511.43%
White7,07172310.22%
Black1,93342221.83%
Native717577.95%

12.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.36%

Male Poverty Rate

13.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alhambra

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alhambra is Black, with 21.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alhambra is Native, with 7.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.27%.

Alhambra Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.83%
High School16.52%
Some College9.21%
Bachelors or Greater7.12%

Alhambra Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.94%
Male Unemployed18.63%
Female Employed5.4%
Male Employed5.33%

Alhambra Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alhambra Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,200$110,917
Households$80,234$102,384
Married Families$99,502$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,161$76,762

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alhambra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Alhambra Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alhambra Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alhambra Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alhambra Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,778

Number of Veterans

1,579

Male Veterans

199

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War654
Vietnam451
First Gulf War354
Korea94
World War II28

Alhambra Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54593
75+378
65 to 74305
18 to 34299
55 to 64203

Alhambra Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic6412.89%
White5624.69%
Asian4541.27%
Black27817.07%
2+ Races2414.33%
Other Race2101.74%
Native American335.32%

Alhambra Veterans by Race

Alhambra Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alhambra Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Alhambra Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alhambra Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alhambra Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.8%

Born in Alhambra

53.77%

Native Born

46.23%

Foreign Born

15.53%

Non Citizen

30.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

53.77% of Alhambra residents were born in the United States, with 44.8% having been born in California. 15.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alhambra Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202974,023-959-1.28%
202874,982-959-1.26%
202775,941-958-1.25%
202676,899-959-1.23%
202577,858-959-1.22%
202478,817-959-1.2%
202379,776-547-0.68%
202280,323-938-1.15%
202181,261-1,391-1.68%
202082,652-1,280-1.53%
201983,932-734-0.87%
201884,666-604-0.71%
201785,270-71-0.08%
201685,3412550.3%
201585,0864510.53%
201484,6353300.39%
201384,3052990.36%
201284,0064440.53%
201183,5624550.55%
201083,10700%
200085,8043,6984.5%
199082,10617,33926.77%
198064,7672,6424.25%
197062,1257,31813.35%
196054,8073,4486.71%
195051,35912,42431.91%
194038,9359,46332.11%
193029,47220,376224.01%
19209,0964,07581.16%
19105,0214,221527.63%
1900800-8-0.99%
1890808-73,215-98.91%

Alhambra Population by Year