East San Gabriel, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East San Gabriel, 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 Top grade
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,561 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9384.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,972 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East San Gabriel declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,561 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East San Gabriel is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 2.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,015 19.5% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,399 21.4% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,492 21.8% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,623 17.6% +2.4 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 51.4% of the people living in East San Gabriel and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% California 49.9%
- Men 48.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
East San Gabriel has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,961 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.80% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East San Gabriel is about 8% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,225,637 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,983 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East San Gabriel is about 51.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,983 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East San Gabriel spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 234 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 234 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,245 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,996 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,239 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East San Gabriel is 28 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
East San Gabriel has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.90 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
East San Gabriel has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | East San Gabriel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
East San Gabriel, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How East San Gabriel, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East San Gabriel, CA | 20,561 | $106,961 #1/3 | $1,225,637 #1/3 | 28.0 min #3/3 |
| Temple City, CA | 36,611 | $103,002 | $1,170,303 | 27.8 min |
| San Gabriel, CA | 40,046 | $92,183 | $619,953 | 26.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East San Gabriel, California.
How big is East San Gabriel, California by population?
About 20,561 people live in East San Gabriel, California, in 6,972 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is East San Gabriel, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East San Gabriel, California has 9,384 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 109 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is East San Gabriel, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.5 times the median household income ($1,225,637 against $106,961), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,983 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in East San Gabriel, California?
Unemployment in East San Gabriel, California is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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