Population 19,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Crescenta-Montrose
Household size in La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Crescenta-Montrose average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Crescenta-Montrose skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in La Crescenta-Montrose: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 65 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
Renters in La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in La Crescenta-Montrose rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 26.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in La Crescenta-Montrose are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in La Crescenta-Montrose is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have older homes.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,641 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,314 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,572 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,247 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Crescenta-Montrose costs $2,572 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,247 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
Bachelor's degrees in La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
La Crescenta-Montrose is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Crescenta-Montrose: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. La Crescenta-Montrose has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
| Period | La Crescenta-Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Crescenta-Montrose runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.8 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).
La Crescenta-Montrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 2.79 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1958 | $2,572 | 57.9% | 96.1% | 8.6% |
| La Crescenta | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,769 | 59.0% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Montrose | 2.39 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 72.6% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,281 | 55.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| La Canada Flintridge | 3.15 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1957 | $3,088 | 75.6% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Glendale | 2.62 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 68.0% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,352 | 46.5% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| Altadena | 2.79 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 6.4% | 1945 | $2,724 | 53.3% | 92.3% | 7.2% |
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| Pasadena | 2.42 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 56.5% | 9.2% | 1960 | $2,366 | 55.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
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 La Crescenta-Montrose. 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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