East San Gabriel, California

East San Gabriel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 22,769 at the 2020 census, up from 14,874 at the 2010 census.

East San Gabriel, California
Unincorporated community Census designated place
Location of East San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California
East San Gabriel, California Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°7′9″N 118°4′55″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Area [1]
• Total	2.192 sq mi (5.677 km2)
• Land	2.178 sq mi (5.642 km2)
• Water	0.014 sq mi (0.035 km2)  0.62%
Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	22,769
• Density	10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	91775
Area code	626
FIPS code	06-21096
GNIS feature ID	1669849

Geography

East San Gabriel is located at 34°7′9″N 118°4′55″W (34.119149, -118.082053).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²). 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.62% is water.

Surrounding areas

  East Pasadena

  San Marino Arcadia

  San Marino / San Gabriel   Arcadia / Temple City

  San Gabriel Temple City

  Rosemead

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	12,736		—
2000	14,512		13.9%
2010	14,874		2.5%
2020	22,769		53.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7] 1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20]

East San Gabriel first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.^[18] Prior to 1990, the area belonging to the community was part of the unincorporated Southwest San Gabriel Valley division.^[16]

2020

East San Gabriel CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000[21]	Pop 2010[22]	Pop 2020[20]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4,511	3,251	3,145	31.08%	21.86%	13.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)	256	216	255	1.76%	1.45%	1.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	35	16	31	0.24%	0.11%	0.14%
Asian alone (NH)	5,843	7,372	12,481	40.26%	49.56%	54.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	13	3	16	0.09%	0.02%	0.07%
Other race alone (NH)	38	25	99	0.26%	0.17%	0.43%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	403	291	524	2.78%	1.96%	2.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,413	3,700	6,218	23.52%	24.88%	27.31%
Total	14,512	14,874	22,769	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010

At the 2010 census East San Gabriel had a population of 14,874. The population density was 9,444.2 inhabitants per square mile (3,646.4/km²). The racial makeup of East San Gabriel was 5,037 (33.9%) White (21.9% Non-Hispanic White),^[23] 243 (1.6%) African American, 58 (0.4%) Native American, 7,421 (49.9%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,602 (10.8%) from other races, and 510 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,700 persons (24.9%).^[24]

The census reported that 14,868 people (100% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 6 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,134 households, 1,882 (36.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,871 (55.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 650 (12.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 313 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 177 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 32 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,064 households (20.7%) were one person and 387 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 3,834 families (74.7% of households); the average family size was 3.35.

The age distribution was 3,255 people (21.9%) under the age of 18, 1,154 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 4,139 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 4,304 people (28.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,022 people (13.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

There were 5,365 housing units at an average density of 3,406.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,939 (57.2%) were owner-occupied and 2,195 (42.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 8,913 people (59.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,955 people (40.0%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, East San Gabriel had a median household income of $69,946, with 7.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.^[23]

2000

At the 2000 census there were 14,512 people, 5,201 households, and 3,708 families living in the CDP. The population density was 9,337.5 inhabitants per square mile (3,605.2/km²). There were 5,391 housing units at an average density of 3,468.7 per square mile (1,339.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 42.55% White, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 40.47% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 10.12% from other races, and 4.28% from two or more races. 23.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[25] Of the 5,201 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.28.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median household income was $51,301 and the median family income was $59,127. Males had a median income of $42,491 versus $32,479 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,571. About 9.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the California State Legislature, East San Gabriel is in the 22nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Susan Rubio, and in the 49th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Mike Fong.^[26]

In the United States House of Representatives, East San Gabriel is in California's 28th congressional district, represented by Democrat Judy Chu.^[27]

See also

• Greater Los Angeles portal

• San Gabriel, California