Arcadia, CA

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

55,170

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.9

years ∙ half population younger than 43.9, half older

Diversity Index

59.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

46.2%

foreign-born population

53.8%Native

46.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arcadia is a city within Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Location

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.132689° N, 118.036347° W

DMS34° 07′ 57.68″ N, 118° 02′ 10.85″ W

Population Density & area

5,061/sq mi (1,949/km²)

Total Area

11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)

Land Area

10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Arcadia 92.5

Los Angeles County 98.1

California 99.8

Nativity

46.2%

foreign-born population

53.8%Native

46.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Arcadia 46.2%

Los Angeles County 33.4%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.9

years ∙ half population younger than 43.9, half older

Arcadia

43.9

Los Angeles County

38.2

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

70.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Arcadia 70.7

Los Angeles County 55.6

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	20.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.5%	64.2%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	20.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.7	55.6	60.4
Child dependency ratio	35.6	32	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	35.1	23.6	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

16.7%

Black

1.6%

Asian

58.7%

Hispanic

17.5%

Other

5.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

59.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Arcadia 59.5%

Los Angeles County 67.6%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Arcadia population

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Hispanic or Latino	17.5%	48.4%	40.2%
Mexican	13%	35.3%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Cuban	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.6%	12.3%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	82.5%	51.6%	59.8%
One race	78.3%	48.1%	55.4%
White	16.7%	24.7%	33.8%
Black or African American	1.6%	7.4%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	58.7%	14.9%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	3.5%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.4% family

Family 77.4%

Non family 22.6%

% family households

Arcadia 77.4%

Los Angeles County 65.1%

California 67.8%

Average household size

2.82

persons per household

Arcadia

2.82

Los Angeles County

2.81

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Arcadia population

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Total households	19,227	3,416,449	13,548,091
Average houshold size	2.82	2.81	2.84
Family households	14,883	2,225,613	9,191,176
Average family size	3.19	3.47	3.41
Married couple family	10,878	1,473,801	6,557,184
Other families	4,005	751,812	2,633,992
Male householder	1,121	245,180	857,732
Female householder	2,884	506,632	1,776,260
Non-family households	4,344	1,190,836	4,356,915
One-person households	3,418	906,129	3,289,307
Male householder	1,280	418,348	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	427	107,084	460,668
Female householder	2,138	487,781	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	1,331	205,277	886,142
Other living arrangements	926	284,707	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

20,992

housing units

Arcadia 20,992

Los Angeles County 3,650,466

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

91.6% occupied

Occupied 91.6%

Vacant 8.4%

vacancy rate

Arcadia 8.4%

Los Angeles County 6.4%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.6%

Single family houses

66.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

33%

Mobile homes

0.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

53.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	4.5	5
1–3 rooms	14.9%	28.8%	21%
4–6 rooms	53.2%	52.8%	54.7%
7+ rooms	31.9%	18.5%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	7.6%	5%
1 bedroom	9.7%	18.9%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	24.6%	29.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	36.2%	27.7%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	27.5%	16%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1965	1976
Total housing units	20,992	3,650,466	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.1% owners

Renter-occupied 41.9%

Owner-occupied 58.1%

homeownership rate

Arcadia 58.1%

Los Angeles County 45.9%

California 55.9%

Average household size

2.92

Owner-occupied

2.69

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Arcadia 2.92

Los Angeles County 3.05

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Total occupied units	19,227	3,416,449	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.4%	21.9%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	34.1%	40.1%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	20.5%	17.3%	17%
1999 or earlier	22.9%	20.7%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96%	89.1%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	2.9%	6.2%	5%
1.51 or more	1.1%	4.7%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5%	8.9%	7.1%
1 vehicle	28.8%	34.5%	30.7%
2 vehicles	42.1%	34.3%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	24.2%	22.3%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.6%	64.3%	64.4%
Electricity	23.6%	29.3%	29.5%
Solar	0.7%	0.6%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.4%	1.6%
No fuel used	1.6%	5.4%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%
No telephone service available	0.5%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,441,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Arcadia

$1,441,800

Los Angeles County

$834,200

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

47.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

47.7%

Owners without a mortgage

24.3%

Renters

58.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Property value
Median Value	$1,441,800	$834,200	$734,700
Under $100,000	1.7%	3.4%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	1%	1.6%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.6%	1.4%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.5%	9.2%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	20.2%	51.4%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	74%	33%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.8%	68%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	45.2%	32%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$3,160	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$1,311	$843	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,191	$1,954	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

57.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Arcadia 57.4%

Los Angeles County 36%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Arcadia 7.7%

Los Angeles County 19.1%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

14,166

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

64.1%

College / Undergraduate

24.8%

Graduate / Professional

6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

68.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Arcadia

68.8%

Los Angeles County

47.8%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	14,166	2,382,781	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	5%	5.1%	5%
K–12	64.1%	63.4%	64.9%
Kindergarten	4.9%	4.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19%	18.1%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.3%	19.4%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.9%	21.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	30.9%	31.5%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	24.8%	24.9%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	6.1%	6.5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	68.8%	47.8%	46.8%
School type
Public school	81.8%	83.2%	85%
Private school	18.2%	16.8%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

40,231

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

14.5%

Some college no degree

13.6%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

36.3%

Graduate or professional degree

21%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

38.8% · 61.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

45% · 55%

HS graduate

45.2% · 54.8%

Some college no degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Associates degree

42.5% · 57.5%

Bachelors degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Graduate or professional degree

54.7% · 45.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Population (25+)	40,231	6,917,487	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	4.7%	11.6%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	7.5%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	14.5%	20.3%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	13.6%	17.6%	19.3%
Associate's degree	6.8%	7%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	57.4%	36%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	36.3%	23%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	21%	13%	14.4%
High School or higher	92.3%	80.9%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,328

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,386

HS graduate

$43,152

Some college or associates

$52,274

Bachelors degree

$70,486

Graduate or professional degree

$111,910

Poverty Rate

4.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.9%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

9.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Arcadia	Los Angeles County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,328	$50,526	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$30,386	$31,056	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,152	$38,617	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$52,274	$46,909	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$70,486	$73,578	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$111,910	$100,459	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.9%	21.1%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	15.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	9.1%	11.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.8%	6.3%	5%

Insights for Arcadia, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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