Population 45,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowland Heights
Household size in Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rowland Heights is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.49, 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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rowland Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rowland Heights: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, 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 Rowland Heights
Renters in Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rowland Heights own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rowland Heights: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rowland Heights has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rowland Heights run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,572 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,578 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,889 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,491 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rowland Heights costs $2,491 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Rowland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rowland Heights as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Rowland Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%).
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 Rowland Heights
| Period | Rowland Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rowland Heights is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rowland Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Heights | 3.04 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,491 | 36.1% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| South San Jose Hills | 4.11 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,933 | 13.0% | 67.7% | 6.7% |
| Industry | 3.13 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,237 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Walnut | 3.22 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1980 | $3,092 | 55.9% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| La Habra Heights | 2.77 | 49.4 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 1968 | $2,447 | 51.3% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Brea | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,610 | 52.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Hacienda Heights | 3.32 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,559 | 34.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Diamond Bar | 2.99 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,536 | 52.6% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| La Puente | 3.98 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,034 | 13.0% | 64.3% | 5.8% |
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 Rowland Heights. 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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