Living in Alhambra, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alhambra · Census data 2020–2024
Alhambra has 81,022 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $88,024 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $857,800, the median rent is $1,939/month.
Alhambra at a glance
- Population
- 81,022
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,024State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $857,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,939/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Alhambra a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Alhambra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alhambra the median home value is $857,800, 158% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,939 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,050 a month in housing costs.
Alhambra median household income
The median household income in Alhambra is $88,024 and the income per person is $43,562. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Alhambra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32,751
- Owner-occupied
- 41.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.64
Alhambra demographics
- Population
- 81,022
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 30,425
- Foreign-born
- 45%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alhambra ›
Education in Alhambra
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Alhambra have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alhambra
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Alhambra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 81,022 | $88,024 | $857,800 | $1,939 |
| South Pasadena | 26,068 | $127,175 | $1,640,000 | $2,284 |
| San Gabriel | 38,392 | $90,488 | $945,700 | $1,915 |
| Monterey Park | 59,132 | $81,855 | $863,000 | $1,888 |
| San Marino | 12,216 | $214,167 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Rosemead | 50,013 | $73,566 | $807,200 | $1,834 |
| South San Gabriel | 7,923 | $76,806 | $690,400 | $2,148 |
| East San Gabriel | 23,410 | $108,677 | $962,200 | $1,976 |
| East Los Angeles | 111,647 | $68,741 | $643,100 | $1,494 |
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What is the median household income in Alhambra, CA?
The median household income in Alhambra is $88,024, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alhambra?
The median home value in Alhambra is $857,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Alhambra?
The median gross rent in Alhambra is $1,939 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Alhambra, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Alhambra?
The median age in Alhambra is 41.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Alhambra?
The average commute to work in Alhambra is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alhambra?
The unemployment rate in Alhambra is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alhambra?
40.8% of adults in Alhambra have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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