Living in La Cañada Flintridge, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Cañada Flintridge · Census data 2020–2024
La Cañada Flintridge has 19,935 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $241,875 (144% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $2,873/month.
La Cañada Flintridge at a glance
- Population
- 19,935
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $241,875State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,873/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is La Cañada Flintridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 144% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in La Cañada Flintridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Cañada Flintridge the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,873 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
La Cañada Flintridge median household income
The median household income in La Cañada Flintridge is $241,875 and the income per person is $105,500. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in La Cañada Flintridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,053
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.12
La Cañada Flintridge demographics
- Population
- 19,935
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 6,367
- Foreign-born
- 26.8%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Cañada Flintridge ›
Education in La Cañada Flintridge
75.1% of adults 25 and older in La Cañada Flintridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 37.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Cañada Flintridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
La Cañada Flintridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cañada Flintridge | 19,935 | $241,875 | $2,000,001 | $2,873 |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 19,660 | $130,000 | $1,207,100 | $2,281 |
| Glendale | 190,748 | $88,393 | $1,102,300 | $2,182 |
| Altadena | 41,705 | $128,720 | $1,120,000 | $2,355 |
| Pasadena | 136,969 | $105,192 | $1,093,300 | $2,265 |
| Burbank | 104,546 | $97,082 | $1,089,100 | $2,192 |
| San Pasqual | 1,918 | $123,317 | $1,301,000 | $2,180 |
| South Pasadena | 26,068 | $127,175 | $1,640,000 | $2,284 |
| San Marino | 12,216 | $214,167 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in La Cañada Flintridge, CA?
The median household income in La Cañada Flintridge is $241,875, 144% 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 La Cañada Flintridge?
The median home value in La Cañada Flintridge is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in La Cañada Flintridge?
The median gross rent in La Cañada Flintridge is $2,873 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is La Cañada Flintridge, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 144% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in La Cañada Flintridge?
The median age in La Cañada Flintridge is 44.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in La Cañada Flintridge?
The average commute to work in La Cañada Flintridge is 30 minutes; 29.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Cañada Flintridge?
The unemployment rate in La Cañada Flintridge is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Cañada Flintridge?
75.1% of adults in La Cañada Flintridge 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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