Rowland Heights, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rowland 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 Top grade
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,324 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3387.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.37% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,648 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rowland Heights grew by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,324 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rowland Heights is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 3.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,422 19.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,158 20.7% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,323 23.3% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,846 20.0% +4.7 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 50.6% of the people living in Rowland Heights and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% California 49.9%
- Men 49.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
Rowland Heights has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,543 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.60% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rowland Heights is about 11% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,191,551 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,958 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rowland Heights is about 50.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,958 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rowland 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 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,996 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 55,229 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,798 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rowland 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
Rowland Heights has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Rowland Heights has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Rowland Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Rowland Heights, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rowland Heights, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Heights, CA | 44,324 | $88,543 #3/3 | $1,191,551 #1/3 | 31.0 min #3/3 |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | $122,393 | $472,658 | 28.3 min |
| Walnut, CA | 27,757 | $130,123 | $1,112,146 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rowland Heights, California.
How many people live in Rowland Heights, California?
About 44,324 people live in Rowland Heights, California, in 14,648 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 48.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Rowland Heights, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rowland Heights, California has 3,387 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rowland Heights, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 13.5 times the median household income ($1,191,551 against $88,543), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,958 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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