Community Profile

Statistics

Population back to 1960
Demographic Information Based on Census 2000
Demographic Information Based on Census 1990

Demographics

The City of Artesia incorporated on May 29, 1959 as a General Law City. As shown below, the City has experienced a tremendous population growth since its incorporation. As of the 1990 Census, the City of Artesia had a population of 15,464 residents with a density of 9,665 persons per square mile.  The current population is approximately 17,000 residents.

The City of Artesia, a suburb of Los Angeles County, has a land area of approximately 1.6 square miles and an elevation of 50 feet. It is located approximately 19 miles southeast of Los Angeles and approximately 10 miles northeast of Long Beach. The City of Artesia is bounded by the City of Norwalk to the north, and the City of Cerritos to the south, east, and west.

Artesia Population, 2000 to 1960 (most current infomation first)


2000 Total Population: 16,380
1990 Total Population: 15,464
1980 Total Population: 14,301
1970 Total Population: 14,757
1960 Total Population:9,993


Demographics and Socio-Economic Characteristics (Based on 2000 Census):

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)

 

General Characteristics

Characteristic

Number

Percent

U.S
Total population
16,380
100.0
100%
Male
8,212
50.1
49.1%
Female
8,168
49.9
50.9%
Median age (years)
33.9
(X)
35.3
Under 5 years
1,203
7.3
6.8%
18 years and over
11,929
72.8
74.3%
65 years and over
2,025
12.4
12.4%

Race

One race

15,549

94.9

97.6%
White
7,236
44.2
75.1%
Black or African American
582
3.6
12.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native
127
0.8
0.9%
Asian
4,490
27.4
3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
89
0.5
0.1%
Some other race
3,025
18.5
5.5%

Two or more races

831

5.1

2.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
6,272
38.3
12.5%

Households

Household population
15,808
96.5
97.2%
Group quarters population
572
3.5
2.8%
Average household size
3.54
(X)
2.59
Average family size
3.87
(X)
3.14
(X) Not applicable.

Housing

Total housing units

4,598

100.0

100.0%
Occupied housing units
4,470
97.2
91.0%
Owner-occupied housing units
2,523
56.4
66.2%
Renter-occupied housing units
1,947
43.6
33.8%
Vacant housing units
128
2.8
9.0%

Social Characteristics

Social Characteristics

Number

Percent

U.S.
Population 25 years and over
10,301
100.0
--
High school graduate or higher
6,795
66.0
80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,935
18.8
24.4%
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)
684
5.7
12.7%
Disability status (population 21 to 64 years)
1,511
16.8
19.2%
Foreign born
7,508
45.8
11.1%
Male, Now married (population 15 years and over)
3,468
55.6
27.5%
Female, Now married (population 15 years and over)
3,288
50.5
26.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over)
9,846
64.8
17.9%

Social Characteristics

Economic Characteristics

Number

Percent

U.S.
In labor force (population 16 years and over)
7,244
58.2
63.9%
Mean travel time to work in minutes (population 16 years and over)
25.3
(X)
25.5
Median household income (dollars)
44,500
(X)
41,994
Median family income (dollars)
47,017
(X)
50,046
Per capita income (dollars)
15,763
(X)
21,587
Families below poverty level
316
8.7
9.2%
Individuals below poverty level
1,822
11.5
12.4%
(X) Not applicable.

Housing Characteristics

Housing Characteristics

Number

Percent

U.S.
Single-family owner-occupied homes
2,244
100.0
 
Median value (dollars)
192,300
(X)
119,600
Median of selected monthly owner costs
(X)
(X)
 
With a mortgage
1,331
(X)
1,088
Not mortgaged
286
(X)
295
(X) Not applicable.

 

 

Demographics and Socio-Economic Characteristics (Based on 1990 Census):

Race

Race
Population
Percentage
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
8,653
412
84
2,443
71
3,801
56%
3%
1%
16%
Less than 1% 25%
Total
15,464
100%

Age

Race
Population
Percentage
Under 5 years
5-17
18-64
65 & over
1283
3050
9399
1732
8%
20%
61%
11%
Median Age
30.7 years
100%

Households

Total:
4393
With persons under 18
Average persons per household
Family households
Average persons per family
2046
3.40
3449
3.82

Educational Attainment: (persons 25 years+)

High School Graduates
5221
With bachelor's degrees
1238

Income and Poverty

Per Capita Income, 1980
Per Capita Income, 1990
Median household income, 1989
Median family income, 1989
Persons in poverty, 1989
$6519
$12724
$36383
$37332
1407

Labor and Employment

Employed persons 16 years and over by occupation:
Managers & professionals
Technicians, sales & admin. support
Service occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Precision production, craft & repair
Operators, fabricators, & laborers
Self-employed
Total Civilian Labor Force:
1288
2157
925
55
846
1561
393
7225