Chino Hills, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chino Hills, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,449 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1620.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,249 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chino Hills grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,449 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chino Hills is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.9 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,379 22.6% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,138 20.9% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,963 24.8% +4.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,033 13.8% -1.4 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 49.9% of the people living in Chino Hills and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% California 49.9%
- Men 50.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Chino Hills has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,383 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chino Hills is about 29% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $572,804 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,872 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chino Hills is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,872 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chino Hills spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 268 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 268 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,314 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 51,225 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,903 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Chino Hills is 32 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
Chino Hills has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Chino Hills has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Chino Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Chino Hills, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Chino Hills, CA is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 72,449 residents against a local median of 61,829. The measure that sets Chino Hills, CA apart most is median household income: $128,383, 24% above the local median of $103,329. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $80,922 on median household income, so Chino Hills, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chino Hills, CA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Chino Hills, CA | 72,449 | $128,383 #2/6 | $572,804 #3/6 | 32.2 min #6/6 |
| Chino, CA | 95,396 | $103,329 | $449,602 | 30.4 min |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 61,829 | $159,780 | $1,262,551 | 28.4 min |
| Diamond Bar, CA | 46,382 | $107,781 | $1,293,304 | 31.4 min |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | $80,439 | $529,653 | 28.2 min |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | $78,858 | $53,142 | 25.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chino Hills, California.
What is the population of Chino Hills, California?
About 72,449 people live in Chino Hills, California, in 23,249 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Chino Hills, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chino Hills, California has 1,621 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Chino Hills, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($572,804 against $128,383), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,872 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Chino Hills, California?
Unemployment in Chino Hills, California is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Chino Hills, California have a college degree?
46.3% of adults in Chino Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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