Population 10,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sierra Madre
Household size in Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sierra Madre are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Sierra Madre 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 edged down from 46.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sierra Madre than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Sierra Madre
Renters in Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Sierra Madre than nationally: 44.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sierra Madre: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sierra Madre is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,670 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,333 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sierra Madre runs $2,333 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $984 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Sierra Madre
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sierra Madre is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sierra Madre has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sierra Madre: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 65 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sierra Madre
| Period | Sierra Madre | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sierra Madre has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Sierra Madre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Madre | 2.40 | 45.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,333 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| East Pasadena | 2.65 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.9% | 1951 | $2,180 | 58.6% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Kinneloa Mesa | 2.80 | 49.2 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,190 | 71.9% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Arcadia | 2.91 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1968 | $2,299 | 54.6% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Monrovia | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 51.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $2,172 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Temple City | 3.09 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $2,373 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Pasadena | 2.42 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 56.5% | 9.2% | 1960 | $2,366 | 55.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Bradbury | 2.18 | 56.6 | 4.9% | 39.0% | 12.3% | 1966 | $3,273 | 59.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| Duarte | 3.30 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 38.1% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,352 | 32.0% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
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 Sierra Madre. 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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