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East San Gabriel, California
Location of East San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of East San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California.
East San Gabriel, California is located in the United States
East San Gabriel, California
East San Gabriel, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
Area
 • Total 1.575 sq mi (4.079 km2)
 • Land 1.561 sq mi (4.044 km2)
 • Water 0.014 sq mi (0.035 km2)  0.86%
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 14,874
 • Density 9,444/sq mi (3,646.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91775
Area code(s) 626
FIPS code 06-21096
GNIS feature ID 1669849

East San Gabriel is a community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for statistics. It's like a town that is not officially incorporated as a city. In 2010, about 14,874 people lived here. This was a small increase from 14,512 people in 2000.

Where is East San Gabriel?

East San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California. You can find it at these coordinates: 34.119149 degrees North and 118.082053 degrees West.

Size of the Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, East San Gabriel covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.86%, is water.

Who Lives in East San Gabriel?

The population of East San Gabriel has grown over the years.

  • In 1990, there were 12,736 people.
  • By 2000, the population increased to 14,512.
  • In 2010, it reached 14,874 people.

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, the community had 14,874 residents. This means there were about 9,444 people living per square mile.

Diversity in East San Gabriel

East San Gabriel is a diverse place. Here's a look at the different groups reported in the 2010 census:

  • About 33.9% of residents were White.
  • Around 1.6% were African American.
  • About 0.4% were Native American.
  • Nearly half, 49.9%, were Asian.
  • A very small number, 0.0%, were Pacific Islander.
  • About 10.8% were from other races.
  • Around 3.4% identified with two or more races.
  • People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 24.9% of the population.

Households and Families

Almost everyone in East San Gabriel lived in a household in 2010. There were 5,134 households in total.

  • About 36.7% of these households had children under 18 living there.
  • Many households (55.9%) were married couples living together.
  • The average household had about 2.90 people.
  • There were 3,834 families, with an average family size of 3.35 people.

Age Groups in 2010

The community has people of all ages.

  • About 21.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • Around 7.8% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
  • The largest group, 27.8%, was aged 25 to 44.
  • About 28.9% were aged 45 to 64.
  • Around 13.6% were 65 years or older.

The average age in East San Gabriel was 40.2 years.

Housing and Income

In 2010, there were 5,365 housing units in East San Gabriel.

  • Most homes (57.2%) were owned by the people living in them.
  • About 42.8% of homes were rented.

The average income for a household in East San Gabriel was about $69,946 in 2010. Around 7.9% of the population lived below the federal poverty line.

Population Details from 2000

In 2000, East San Gabriel had 14,512 people. The population density was about 9,337 people per square mile. There were 5,391 housing units.

Diversity in 2000

The racial makeup in 2000 was:

  • 42.55% White
  • 1.85% African American
  • 0.63% Native American
  • 40.47% Asian
  • 0.09% Pacific Islander
  • 10.12% from other races
  • 4.28% from two or more races

About 23.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Income in 2000

In 2000, there were 5,201 households. About 34.3% of these had children under 18. The average household size was 2.79 people. The average family size was 3.28 people.

The median household income in 2000 was $51,301. The median family income was $59,127. About 10.5% of the population lived below the poverty line.

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