Population 58,213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosemead are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.65, 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Rosemead is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Rosemead (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Los Angeles area overall (12.3%).
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 Rosemead
Renters in Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rosemead rent: 51.1% 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, 54.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rosemead than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rosemead is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 64 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,922 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rosemead costs $1,922 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $819 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Rosemead
Bachelor's degrees in Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rosemead: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Rosemead never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rosemead has a lower 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 Rosemead
| Period | Rosemead | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Rosemead is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rosemead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead | 3.45 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
| Monterey Park | 2.89 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $2,011 | 36.7% | 79.4% | 6.4% |
| Temple City | 3.09 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $2,373 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
| Montebello | 3.15 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,860 | 22.1% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| South Pasadena | 2.57 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.4% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Arcadia | 2.91 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1968 | $2,299 | 54.6% | 91.1% | 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 Rosemead. 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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