Altadena, California Population 2022
Altadena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 42,860, it is the 213th largest city in California and the 1039th largest city in the United States. Altadena is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,037 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 7.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,781 per month, and the median house value is $802,500. The median age in Altadena is 44.3 years, 42.6 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
Altadena Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altadenawas:
- White: 53.18%
- Black or African American: 19.67%
- Other race: 14.31%
- Two or more races: 6.94%
- Asian: 5.16%
- Native American: 0.64%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.10%
Altadena Population Pyramid 2022
Altadena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Altadena Household Types
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.28
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
Altadena Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.41%.
$49,859
Average Earnings
$55,833
Average Male
$40,418
Average Female
Altadena Language by Age
Altadena Language
64.70% of Altadena residents speak only English, while 35.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.64% of the population.
Altadena Poverty by Race
7.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
8.09%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Altadena
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altadena is Black, with 11.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altadena is Multiple, with 2.39% 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%.
Altadena Income by Household Type
Altadena Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Altadena Married by Age and Sex
Altadena Marriage
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.
Altadena Marital Status by Race
1,827
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Altadena Veterans by Education
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
53.79%
Born in Altadena
76.98%
Native Born
23.02%
Foreign Born
7.41%
Non Citizen
15.61%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
76.98% of Altadena residents were born in the United States, with 53.79% having been born in California. 7.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.