Income & Economy in Alhambra, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,189
+16% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,036
+13% vs national
Poverty Rate
12.3%
-10% vs national
Gini Index
0.4572
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.6%
+7% vs national
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
of households
How Alhambra Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Alhambra vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Alhambra is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Alhambra. The median household income here is $85,189.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-27% vs CA avg
Labor Force
43,757
Employed
41,262
Mean Commute
27 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
45.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
41.9
Work from Home
12.3%
of workers
The median household income in Alhambra, CA is $85,189, which is 16.3% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $42,036. The poverty rate of 12.3% is lower than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4572, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 27 minutes, with 12.3% working from home.