Azusa, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Azusa, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,902 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4848.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,323 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Azusa grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,902 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Azusa is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.7% of residents. That is 5.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,517 26.7% +5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,910 23.3% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,135 19.5% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,563 11.9% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Azusa and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% California 49.9%
- Men 50.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Azusa has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,616 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.83% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Azusa is about 7% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $630,297 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,908 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Azusa is about 27.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,908 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Azusa spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,395 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 63,299 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,361 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Azusa is 29 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Azusa has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.21 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Azusa has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Azusa, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Azusa, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa, CA | 46,902 | $92,616 #3/3 | $630,297 #1/3 | 28.6 min #3/3 |
| Duarte, CA | 22,184 | $104,798 | $55,013 | 28.4 min |
| Covina, CA | 51,499 | $98,863 | $618,720 | 27.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Azusa, California.
What is the population of Azusa, California?
About 46,902 people live in Azusa, California, in 14,323 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Azusa, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Azusa, California has 4,849 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 56 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Azusa, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($630,297 against $92,616), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,908 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Azusa, California?
22.6% of adults in Azusa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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