State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,844.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.55%
Growth Since 2010
-0.40%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Temple City is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 35,417, it is the 220th largest city in California and the 1115th largest city in the United States . Temple City is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -0.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,558 in 2010. Temple City reached it's highest population of 36,250 in 2016. Spanning over 4 miles, Temple City has a population density of 8,845 people per square mile.
The average household income in Temple City is $97,082 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,636 per month, and the median house value is $715,300. The median age in Temple City is 43.5 years, 42.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temple City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22,576 | 62.64% |
| White | 8,279 | 22.97% |
| Some Other Race | 3,524 | 9.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1,105 | 3.07% |
| Black or African American | 228 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 182 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 148 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,467 | 3.1 | 59.3 |
| Married | 6,955 | 3.63 | 69 |
| Non Family | 2,334 | 1.31 | 46.1 |
| Female | 1,414 | 3.31 | 42.8 |
| Male | 764 | 3.39 | 42.4 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,328 | 8.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,416 | 5.43% |
| High School Graduate | 5,340 | 20.47% |
| Some College | 4,278 | 16.40% |
| Associates Degree | 2,361 | 9.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,178 | 27.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,186 | 12.21% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16,208 | 13,847 | 7,925 |
| White | 4,622 | 4,266 | 1,296 |
| Hispanic | 4,544 | 3,634 | 963 |
| Other Race | 2,141 | 1,656 | 312 |
| 2+ Races | 570 | 489 | 193 |
| Black | 205 | 161 | 41 |
| Native American | 126 | 73 | 20 |
| Islander | 88 | 88 | 23 |
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 48.90%.
$46,432
Average Earnings
$52,096
Average Male
$40,076
Average Female
33.22% of Temple City residents speak only English, while 66.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 52.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22,409 | 2,110 | 9.42% |
| Hispanic | 6,895 | 849 | 12.31% |
| White | 5,259 | 460 | 8.75% |
| Other | 3,488 | 430 | 12.33% |
| Multiple | 1,099 | 62 | 5.64% |
| Native | 148 | 25 | 16.89% |
| Black | 195 | 5 | 2.56% |
9.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
Male Poverty Rate
10.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temple City is Native, with 16.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temple City is Black, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
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 | 515 | 7.15% |
| Asian | 219 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 3.09% |
| Black | 52 | 26.67% |
| Native American | 25 | 18.52% |
| 2+ Races | 24 | 3.45% |
| Other Race | 2 | 0.08% |
3.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
50.13%
Native Born
49.87%
Foreign Born
15.84%
Non Citizen
34.04%
Naturalized
50.13% of Temple City residents were born in the United States, with 42.30% having been born in California. 15.84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,417 | -197 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 35,614 | -197 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 35,811 | -197 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 36,008 | -144 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 36,152 | -98 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 36,250 | 191 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 36,059 | 137 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 35,922 | 12 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 35,910 | 50 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 35,860 | 139 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 35,721 | 165 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 35,556 | 2,179 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 33,377 | 2,277 | 0.71% |
| 1990 | 31,100 | 2,128 | 0.71% |
| 1980 | 28,972 | -2,062 | -0.69% |
| 1970 | 31,034 | -804 | -0.26% |
| 1960 | 31,838 | 0.00% |