State
Land Area
5.2 sq mi
Density
10,496.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.21%
Growth Since 2010
0.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rosemead is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 54,186, it is the 170th largest city in California and the 729th largest city in the United States. Rosemead is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,764 in 2010. Rosemead reached it's highest population of 54,510 in 2015. Spanning over 5 miles, Rosemead has a population density of 10,497 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rosemead is $67,958 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,304 per month, and the median house value is $534,200. The median age in Rosemead is 41.4 years, 40.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rosemead was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32,955 | 60.56% |
| Some Other Race | 12,293 | 22.59% |
| White | 7,842 | 14.41% |
| Two or More Races | 921 | 1.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 263 | 0.48% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,712 | 3.67 | 47.7 |
| Married | 8,545 | 4.09 | 51.2 |
| Female | 2,540 | 3.93 | 34.3 |
| Non Family | 2,376 | 1.47 | 47.9 |
| Male | 1,251 | 4.38 | 50.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,080 | 23.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,185 | 10.87% |
| High School Graduate | 10,242 | 26.60% |
| Some College | 5,851 | 15.20% |
| Associates Degree | 2,212 | 5.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,401 | 14.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,528 | 3.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 24,738 | 15,266 | 5,327 |
| Hispanic | 11,600 | 8,051 | 1,117 |
| Other Race | 7,288 | 5,065 | 515 |
| White | 1,791 | 1,623 | 403 |
| Multiple Races | 510 | 427 | 171 |
| Native American | 160 | 118 | 27 |
| Black | 85 | 74 | 27 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 33.53%.
$27,425
Average Earnings
$30,820
Average Male
$23,590
Average Female
17.16% of Rosemead residents speak only English, while 82.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 55.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32,880 | 4,941 | 15.03% |
| Hispanic | 18,666 | 3,267 | 17.50% |
| Other | 12,257 | 2,290 | 18.68% |
| White | 1,944 | 200 | 10.29% |
| Multiple | 911 | 97 | 10.65% |
| Native | 263 | 92 | 34.98% |
| Black | 96 | 39 | 40.63% |
15.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.78%
Male Poverty Rate
16.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rosemead is Black, with 40.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rosemead is White, with 10.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.18%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 383 | 5.93% |
| Hispanic | 334 | 2.49% |
| Asian | 267 | 0.97% |
| Other | 96 | 1.14% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 2.67% |
| Black | 13 | 12.38% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 37.50% |
6.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
44.05%
Native Born
55.95%
Foreign Born
19.84%
Non Citizen
36.12%
Naturalized
44.05% of Rosemead residents were born in the United States, with 40.35% having been born in California. 19.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54,186 | -113 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 54,299 | -113 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 54,412 | 102 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 54,310 | -113 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 54,423 | -87 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 54,510 | 28 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 54,482 | 47 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 54,435 | 196 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 54,239 | 209 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 54,030 | 232 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 53,798 | 293 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 53,505 | 1,867 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 51,638 | 9,034 | 1.94% |
| 1980 | 42,604 | 1,632 | 0.39% |
| 1970 | 40,972 | 25,496 | 10.23% |
| 1960 | 15,476 | 8,776 | 4.27% |
| 1940 | 6,700 | 0.00% |