Population 37,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple City
Household size in Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple City are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Temple City is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Temple City (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Temple City
Renters in Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Temple City rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Temple City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Temple City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,369 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,695 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,373 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,004 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temple City costs $2,373 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,004 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 Temple City
Bachelor's degrees in Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Temple City than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Temple City never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Temple City
| Period | Temple City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Temple City than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Temple City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City | 3.09 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $2,373 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Arcadia | 2.91 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1968 | $2,299 | 54.6% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
| East Pasadena | 2.65 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.9% | 1951 | $2,180 | 58.6% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Rosemead | 3.45 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Monrovia | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 51.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $2,172 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Sierra Madre | 2.40 | 45.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,333 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
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 Temple City. 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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