Temple City
- Population
- 35,749
- Median household income
- $102,449
- Median home value
- $930,200
-0.8%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
Located in Los Angeles County, California, Temple City is a community with a population of 35,749. The median household income of $102,449 is above the Los Angeles County median ($87,760).
Between 2019 and 2023, Temple City's population held roughly steady from 36,042 to 35,749, while its median home value rose 30.0% from $715,300 to $930,200.
The median gross rent is $2,034. 42.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,749
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,449
- Median home value
- $930,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,034
- Housing units
- 12,005
- Homeownership rate
- 63.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,04235,749
$78,516$102,449
$715,300$930,200
$1,636$2,034
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,042 | $78,516 | $715,300 | $1,636 |
| 2020 | 35,699 | $84,442 | $732,200 | $1,701 |
| 2021 | 36,526 | $88,792 | $775,500 | $1,765 |
| 2022 | 36,165 | $95,263 | $877,300 | $1,975 |
| 2023 | 35,749 | $102,449 | $930,200 | $2,034 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,921 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,913 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,384 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,865 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,573 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,581 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,804 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,060 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,648 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,656 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 145 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 22,818 | 63.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 152 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,062 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,853 | 19.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,209 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,340 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,128 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,917 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,937 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone68.4%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit3.9%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,298 | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,630 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 638 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 72 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,579 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 270 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,183 | 15.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,901 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,252 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,766 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,841 | 13.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (3,321 of 35,094)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,236 | 80.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,217 | 19.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,453 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 552 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,219 | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,234 | 37.0% |
1-unit, detached80.3%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,644 | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 742 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 597 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 766 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 194 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 0.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0678148
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.1022, -118.0580
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