Population 59,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Gabriel
Household size in San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
San Gabriel is a place of big households: 3.03 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 edged down from 3.12, in line with the national trend.
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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of San Gabriel is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in San Gabriel (11.8%), close to the national share of 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 San Gabriel
Renters in San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in San Gabriel than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in San Gabriel is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Vacancy is up 2.2 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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in San Gabriel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 south, the oldest in the northwest. Only 42 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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,627 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,133 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in San Gabriel costs $2,133 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $853 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 San Gabriel
Bachelor's degrees in San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in San Gabriel (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in San Gabriel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 San Gabriel
| Period | San Gabriel | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in San Gabriel than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. 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).
San Gabriel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Temple City | 3.09 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $2,373 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Rosemead | 3.45 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| East Pasadena | 2.65 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.9% | 1951 | $2,180 | 58.6% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Arcadia | 2.91 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1968 | $2,299 | 54.6% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| South Pasadena | 2.57 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.4% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Monterey Park | 2.89 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $2,011 | 36.7% | 79.4% | 6.4% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
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 San Gabriel. 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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