Hacienda Heights, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hacienda Heights, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,314 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4688.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,905 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hacienda Heights grew by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,314 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hacienda Heights is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 3.1 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,072 19.3% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,629 20.3% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,997 22.9% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,786 18.7% +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 51.5% of the people living in Hacienda Heights and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% California 49.9%
- Men 48.5% California 50.1%
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Economy
Hacienda Heights has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,706 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.41% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hacienda Heights is about 11% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $932,765 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,275 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hacienda Heights is about 34.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,275 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hacienda Heights spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,043 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 68,086 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,515 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hacienda Heights is 31 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
Hacienda Heights has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.25 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Hacienda Heights has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Hacienda Heights, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Hacienda Heights, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | $109,706 #1/2 | $932,765 #2/2 | 31.1 min #2/2 |
| La Puente, CA | 37,656 | $87,698 | $1,181,663 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hacienda Heights, California.
What is the population of Hacienda Heights, California?
About 52,314 people live in Hacienda Heights, California, in 15,905 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hacienda Heights, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hacienda Heights, California has 4,688 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 54 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hacienda Heights, California?
The median home costs 8.5 times the median household income ($932,765 against $109,706), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,275 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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