Living in Diamond Bar, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diamond Bar · Census data 2020–2024
Diamond Bar has 53,355 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $108,281 (9% higher than the California median), the median home value is $902,200, the median rent is $2,521/month.
Diamond Bar at a glance
- Population
- 53,355
- Median age
- 45.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $108,281State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $902,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,521/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Diamond Bar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Diamond Bar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diamond Bar the median home value is $902,200, 171% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,521 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,149 a month in housing costs.
Diamond Bar median household income
The median household income in Diamond Bar is $108,281 and the income per person is $47,945. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Diamond Bar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,969
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.95
Diamond Bar demographics
- Population
- 53,355
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 18,005
- Foreign-born
- 47.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diamond Bar ›
Education in Diamond Bar
52.8% of adults 25 and older in Diamond Bar have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diamond Bar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Diamond Bar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar | 53,355 | $108,281 | $902,200 | $2,521 |
| Walnut | 27,611 | $129,449 | $1,014,000 | $3,202 |
| Rowland Heights | 45,911 | $85,617 | $851,300 | $1,967 |
| South San Jose Hills | 16,911 | $94,806 | $544,400 | $1,884 |
| Pomona | 147,943 | $79,479 | $593,800 | $1,810 |
| Brea | 47,469 | $131,129 | $922,300 | $2,397 |
| West Covina | 107,037 | $101,065 | $779,800 | $2,245 |
| Chino Hills | 77,927 | $126,334 | $874,900 | $2,894 |
| Valinda | 20,962 | $100,165 | $636,700 | $1,829 |
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What is the median household income in Diamond Bar, CA?
The median household income in Diamond Bar is $108,281, 9% higher 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 Diamond Bar?
The median home value in Diamond Bar is $902,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Diamond Bar?
The median gross rent in Diamond Bar is $2,521 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Diamond Bar, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Diamond Bar?
The median age in Diamond Bar is 45.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Diamond Bar?
The average commute to work in Diamond Bar is 33 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diamond Bar?
The unemployment rate in Diamond Bar is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diamond Bar?
52.8% of adults in Diamond Bar 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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