Living in Rosemead, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosemead · Census data 2020–2024
Rosemead has 50,013 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $73,566 (26% lower than the California median), the median home value is $807,200, the median rent is $1,834/month.
Rosemead at a glance
- Population
- 50,013
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $73,566State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $807,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,834/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rosemead a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the California median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Rosemead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosemead the median home value is $807,200, 143% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,834 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,496 a month in housing costs.
Rosemead median household income
The median household income in Rosemead is $73,566 and the income per person is $28,363. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rosemead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,447
- Owner-occupied
- 47.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.42
Rosemead demographics
- Population
- 50,013
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 14,434
- Foreign-born
- 59.2%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosemead ›
Education in Rosemead
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Rosemead have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosemead
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Rosemead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead | 50,013 | $73,566 | $807,200 | $1,834 |
| South San Gabriel | 7,923 | $76,806 | $690,400 | $2,148 |
| San Gabriel | 38,392 | $90,488 | $945,700 | $1,915 |
| South El Monte | 19,287 | $72,990 | $601,000 | $1,752 |
| Temple City | 35,430 | $104,425 | $961,800 | $2,135 |
| El Monte | 106,109 | $68,030 | $644,000 | $1,736 |
| Monterey Park | 59,132 | $81,855 | $863,000 | $1,888 |
| Alhambra | 81,022 | $88,024 | $857,800 | $1,939 |
| East San Gabriel | 23,410 | $108,677 | $962,200 | $1,976 |
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What is the median household income in Rosemead, CA?
The median household income in Rosemead is $73,566, 26% 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 Rosemead?
The median home value in Rosemead is $807,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rosemead?
The median gross rent in Rosemead is $1,834 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Rosemead, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the California median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Rosemead?
The median age in Rosemead is 44.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rosemead?
The average commute to work in Rosemead is 27 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosemead?
The unemployment rate in Rosemead is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosemead?
21.6% of adults in Rosemead 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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