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La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Cañada Flintridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,094
Residents
$221,451
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

La Cañada Flintridge - the verdict

Nationally, La Cañada Flintridge sits in the 99th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 20,094 residents in La Cañada Flintridge, a small city within California. The typical household in La Cañada Flintridge brings in $221,451 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. La Cañada Flintridge's housing stock carries a median value of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 75.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 39 residential building permits were authorized in La Cañada Flintridge (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 21.6 minutes, with 64.5% driving alone and 23.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

20,094 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$221,451 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does La Cañada Flintridge compare to other US cities?

La Cañada Flintridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Cañada Flintridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is La Cañada Flintridge's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, La Cañada Flintridge ranks #58 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Cañada Flintridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#52 of 1,338
96th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1 of 1,343
95th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,091 of 1,450
24th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#58 of 1,458
96th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Cañada Flintridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. La Cañada Flintridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Cañada Flintridge, CA La Cañada Flintridge, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Cañada Flintridge, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Cañada Flintridge, CA median $221,451/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Cañada Flintridge, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Cañada Flintridge, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,094
Median Income
$221,451
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,500 residents 19,480 residents ▼ -5.0%
La Cañada Flintridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
39
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 16
2021 14
2022 16
2023 22
2024 39

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
23.4%
Other
2.2%

Based on 8,499 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Cañada Flintridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

La Crescenta-Montrose
19,940 people
Lennox
20,289 people
East Hemet
20,292 people
Agoura Hills
19,881 people
Oroville
19,855 people
Lomita
20,409 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Cañada Flintridge's 20,094 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nanuet, NY
20,089 people
Port Angeles, WA
20,087 people
Woodbridge, NJ
20,086 people
Mayfield Heights, OH
20,082 people
Huntington, NY
20,117 people
East Massapequa, NY
20,142 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Cañada Flintridge's $221,451 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wakefield, VA
$221,793 median income
Little Silver, NJ
$220,746 median income
Rock Ridge, CT
$222,159 median income
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
$222,192 median income
Flagtown, NJ
$220,677 median income
Thornburg, PA
$220,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Cañada Flintridge, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Cañada Flintridge, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.4% 31.3% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 57.4% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 31.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Cañada Flintridge compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Cañada Flintridge (this city) 20,094 $221,451
La Crescenta-Montrose 19,940 $119,775
Lennox 20,289 $60,307
East Hemet 20,292 $80,621
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Cañada Flintridge, CA?

What is the population of La Cañada Flintridge, CA? +

The population of La Cañada Flintridge, CA stands at 20,094 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Cañada Flintridge, CA? +

Median annual household income in La Cañada Flintridge runs $221,451, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Cañada Flintridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Cañada Flintridge; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Cañada Flintridge, CA? +

A typical home in La Cañada Flintridge is worth $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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