California / Census place 0600884

Alhambra

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Alhambra city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
79,820
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.5%
Population estimate
Density
10,460/sq mi
7.6 sq mi land area
Median age
41.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$88,024
Median home value
$857,800
Median gross rent
$1,939
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.8%
Typical commute
30.3 min
Public transit commute
2.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC (10 mi from place center)
Average high
74.8°F
Average low
56.8°F
Annual rainfall
14.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Alhambra.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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