Population 24,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garvey
Household size in Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 3.70 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.72 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 3.45 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Garvey is a place of big households: 3.44 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 center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +6.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Garvey skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Garvey as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Garvey
Renters in Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 46.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 48.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 49.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 51.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Garvey rent: 56.6% 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 owners, 55.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Garvey than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Rosemead. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garvey is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Rosemead. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,103 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,187 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,434 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,931 | $1,922 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$819 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garvey costs $1,931 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $833 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Garvey
Bachelor's degrees in Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 16.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 20.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 21.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garvey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 62.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 65.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 67.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 67.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Garvey never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Rosemead. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Garvey
| Period | Garvey | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Garvey than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Garvey compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey | 3.44 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 56.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,931 | 23.7% | 67.7% | 6.2% |
| South San Gabriel | 3.25 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1966 | $2,184 | 26.4% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Valle Lindo | 3.57 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 29.9% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,856 | 17.1% | 63.6% | 5.3% |
| East San Gabriel | 2.83 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1960 | $2,439 | 53.2% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Mountain View | 3.69 | 38.1 | 17.4% | 57.7% | 3.0% | 1976 | $1,833 | 15.5% | 62.1% | 6.1% |
| El Sereno | 3.03 | 38.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 70.8% | 7.9% |
| North El Monte | 3.10 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 41.3% | 3.0% | 1960 | $2,339 | 34.1% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| El Rancho | 3.71 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,950 | 16.6% | 72.3% | 4.7% |
| Bandini | 3.99 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 40.7% | 3.9% | 1955 | $1,485 | 10.4% | 57.5% | 3.7% |
| South East | 2.30 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 50.2% | 10.9% | 1954 | $2,358 | 65.4% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Madison Heights | 1.91 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 8.5% | 1966 | $2,472 | 72.2% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
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 Garvey. 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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