Altadena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 42,867, it is the 213th largest city in California and the 1046th largest city in the United States.Altadena is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,846 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Altadena has a population density of 5,063 people per square mile.
The average household income in Altadena is $135,929 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Altadena is 45.4 years, 43.4 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altadena was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.6%.
All
Male
Female
$49,859
Average Earnings
$55,833
Average Male
$40,418
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.7% of Altadena residents speak only English, while 35.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.64% of the population.
rate
9%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
8.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altadena is Other, with 17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altadena is Multiple, with 3.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,827
Number of Veterans
1,668
Male Veterans
159
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.03%
Born in Altadena
77.32%
Native Born
23.12%
Foreign Born
7.44%
Non Citizen
15.68%
Naturalized
77.32% of Altadena residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in California. 7.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.