MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
Rowland Heights
Population
- 47,524 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 13.19 square miles
- 3,604 people per square mile, about average for the San Gabriel Valley but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the San Gabriel Valley but highly diverse for the county
Income
- $72,638 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Northridge, Lake View Terrace and Val Verde have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $60,000 to $125,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 34.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Palms, West San Dimas and Sherman Oaks have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 50 to 64 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,054 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.8%, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county
Military
- There are 2,060 veterans, or 5.9% of the population, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during Vietnam and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Chinese (23.5%) and Mexican (19.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 25,228 (53.1%) of residents are foreign born, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county. Taiwan (20.5%) and China (17.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Rowland Heights
is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights, Industry, La Habra Heights, South Diamond Bar, South San Jose Hills, Walnut and West Covina.
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