Population 15,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Artesia
Household size in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.66 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Artesia is a place of big households: 3.46 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Artesia skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Artesia than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Artesia
Renters in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Artesia rent: 50.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Artesia: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Artesia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,259 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Artesia pays $2,050 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $790 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Artesia
Bachelor's degrees in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Artesia (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Artesia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Artesia runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Artesia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Artesia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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