Life in Altadena research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Altadena over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Altadena:
The population in Altadena is 42,719.
The median home value in Altadena is $1,202,681.
The median income in Altadena is $123,869.
The cost of living in Altadena is 166 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Altadena is $2,127.
The unemployment rate in Altadena is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Altadena is 6.8%.
The average high in Altadena is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Cost of living in Altadena summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Altadena. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Altadena is 166 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Altadena is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Altadena is $1,202,681.
The median income in Altadena is $123,869.
Living Expense | Altadena | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 166 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 280 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Altadena is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Altadena |
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Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Altadena is 42,719. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 42,719 | -5.4% |
2021 | 45,146 | -0.2% |
2020 | 45,236 | 0.5% |
2019 | 45,001 | 0.9% |
2018 | 44,621 | -0.0% |
2017 | 44,622 | -0.9% |
2016 | 45,015 | 1.0% |
2015 | 44,578 | -1.0% |
2014 | 45,006 | -1.0% |
2013 | 45,446 | - |
42.7% White with 18,234 White residents.
17.9% African American with 7,660 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 62 American Indian residents.
5.3% Asian with 2,272 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 327 Other residents.
6.2% Two Or More with 2,659 Two Or More residents.
26.9% Hispanic with 11,505 Hispanic residents.
Race | Altadena | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 42.7% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 17.9% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.3% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 26.9% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Altadena is 52.6% female with 22,468 female residents.
Altadena is 47.4% male with 20,251 male residents.
Gender | Altadena | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Altadena completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Altadena completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Altadena completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Altadena completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Altadena completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Altadena completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Altadena completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Altadena completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Altadena completed doctorate degree.
Education | Altadena | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.2% of households in Altadena earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Altadena earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Altadena earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Altadena earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.9% of households in Altadena earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.9% of households in Altadena earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.7% of households in Altadena earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Altadena earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.1% of households in Altadena earn $150,000 to $199,999.
29.6% of households in Altadena earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Altadena | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.1% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 29.6% | 17.9% | 11.4% |