City safety & data profile

AzusaCA

Azusa, CA is a 50K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $90,721.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Azusa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Azusa has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $641,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

50K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$90,721
Median income
$641,400
Median home
13.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Azusa

Azusa posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Azusa income ranks nationally

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

$90,721 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Azusa, CA beyond the headline numbers

Azusa sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.13°N, -117.91°W. Population 49,690, $90,721 median household income. Median home value $641,400, median rent $1,887. Poverty rate 13.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Azusa's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then physical inactivity at 26.6%.

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

Population
49,690
Azusa
Median Income
$90,721
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$641,400
+182% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Azusa'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 Azusa, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,887/mo
Poverty Rate
13.2% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.3%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 22.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 15.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
Obesity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
16%
Lack of Health Insurance
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
11.4%
Current Smoking
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 69.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Azusa, CA? ▼
Azusa, CA has a population of 49,690 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Azusa? ▼
The median household income in Azusa, CA is $90,721 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.2%.
What is the median home value in Azusa? ▼
The median home value in Azusa, CA is $641,400. Median rent is $1,887/month.
What are the top health concerns in Azusa? ▼
The top health indicators in Azusa include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), Physical Inactivity (26.6%), High Blood Pressure (26.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Azusa? ▼
The median age in Azusa, CA is 34.4 years. 27.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Azusa, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 50K and a $90,721 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Azusa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Azusa'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 Azusa 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.
  • Compare Azusa against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

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.