Baldwin Park, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baldwin Park, 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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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,521 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10243.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.18% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,193 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baldwin Park declined by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 69,521 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baldwin Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,160 24.7% +3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,392 22.1% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,073 20.2% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,499 13.7% -1.6 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 50.1% of the people living in Baldwin Park and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% California 49.9%
- Men 49.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Baldwin Park has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,532 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.95% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baldwin Park is about 19% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $630,532 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,851 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baldwin Park is about 28.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,851 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baldwin Park spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 208 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 208 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,461 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 49,944 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,291 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Baldwin Park is 25 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
Baldwin Park has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.79 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Baldwin Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baldwin Park, California.
What is the population of Baldwin Park, California?
About 69,521 people live in Baldwin Park, California, in 18,193 households of 3.8 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Baldwin Park, California?
Averaged over its land area, Baldwin Park, California has 10,244 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 118 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Baldwin Park, California?
The median home costs 7.8 times the median household income ($630,532 against $80,532), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,851 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Baldwin Park, California have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Baldwin Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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