City safety & data profile

ArcadiaCA

Arcadia, CA is a 58K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $113,516.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Arcadia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Arcadia has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,441,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

58K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$113,516
Median income
$1,441,800
Median home
8.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Arcadia

Arcadia posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Arcadia area.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Arcadia

Where Arcadia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$113,516 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Arcadia, CA beyond the headline numbers

Arcadia sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.14°N, -118.04°W. Population 58,408, $113,516 median household income. Median home value $1,441,800, median rent $2,191. Poverty rate 8.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Arcadia's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.9%, then high blood pressure at 29.3%. 1 hospital in/around Arcadia, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Arcadia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
58,408
Arcadia
Median Income
$113,516
+67% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,441,800
+533% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Arcadia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Arcadia, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,191/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.4%
Work From Home 22.7%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 20.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 59%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.1%
Obesity
16.5%
Diabetes
12%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.5%
Binge Drinking
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Smoking
7.3%
Current Asthma
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.8%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
ARCADIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Arcadia, CA? ▼
Arcadia, CA has a population of 58,408 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Arcadia? ▼
The median household income in Arcadia, CA is $113,516 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.6%.
What is the median home value in Arcadia? ▼
The median home value in Arcadia, CA is $1,441,800. Median rent is $2,191/month.
What are the top health concerns in Arcadia? ▼
The top health indicators in Arcadia include Short Sleep Duration (33.9%), High Blood Pressure (29.3%), Physical Inactivity (21.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Arcadia? ▼
Arcadia has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Arcadia? ▼
The median age in Arcadia, CA is 43.9 years. 57.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Arcadia, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 58K and a $113,516 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Arcadia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Arcadia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Arcadia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.