Living in Azusa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Azusa · Census data 2020–2024
Azusa has 49,031 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $90,721 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $641,400, the median rent is $1,887/month.
Azusa at a glance
- Population
- 49,031
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,721State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $641,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,887/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Azusa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Azusa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Azusa the median home value is $641,400, 93% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,887 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,830 a month in housing costs.
Azusa median household income
The median household income in Azusa is $90,721 and the income per person is $33,977. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Azusa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,580
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.13
Azusa demographics
- Population
- 49,031
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 14,870
- Foreign-born
- 32.1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Azusa ›
Education in Azusa
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Azusa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Azusa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Azusa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa | 49,031 | $90,721 | $641,400 | $1,887 |
| Citrus | 10,904 | $103,465 | $632,000 | $2,344 |
| Duarte | 22,184 | $105,483 | $779,400 | $2,105 |
| Vincent | 15,340 | $100,443 | $634,700 | $2,064 |
| Bradbury | 788 | $171,696 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Irwindale | 1,377 | $114,167 | $709,400 | $1,931 |
| Glendora | 50,926 | $113,569 | $862,700 | $2,254 |
| Covina | 49,888 | $98,671 | $718,900 | $1,931 |
| Charter Oak | 9,442 | $88,393 | $606,200 | $1,900 |
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What is the median household income in Azusa, CA?
The median household income in Azusa is $90,721, 8% 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 Azusa?
The median home value in Azusa is $641,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Azusa?
The median gross rent in Azusa is $1,887 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Azusa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Azusa?
The median age in Azusa is 34.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Azusa?
The average commute to work in Azusa is 30 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Azusa?
The unemployment rate in Azusa is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Azusa?
27.3% of adults in Azusa 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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