City safety & data profile

San DimasCA

San Dimas, CA is a 35K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $105,321.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Dimas, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Dimas has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $801,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$105,321
Median income
$801,800
Median home
9.9%
Poverty rate

The read on San Dimas

San Dimas posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the San Dimas area.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near San Dimas

Where San Dimas income ranks nationally

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

$105,321 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 San Dimas, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Dimas sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.11°N, -117.81°W. Population 34,630, $105,321 median household income. Median home value $801,800, median rent $2,278. Poverty rate 9.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Dimas's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.5%, then high blood pressure at 31%. 1 hospital in/around San Dimas, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
34,630
San Dimas
Median Income
$105,321
+55% vs avg
Median Home Value
$801,800
+252% vs avg
Median Age
43.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - San Dimas'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 San Dimas, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,278/mo
Poverty Rate
9.9% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 16.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 40.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 16.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
24.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
11.6%
Current Smoking
9.4%
Current Asthma
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of San Dimas, CA? ▼
San Dimas, CA has a population of 34,630 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in San Dimas? ▼
The median household income in San Dimas, CA is $105,321 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the median home value in San Dimas? ▼
The median home value in San Dimas, CA is $801,800. Median rent is $2,278/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Dimas? ▼
The top health indicators in San Dimas include Short Sleep Duration (33.5%), High Blood Pressure (31%), Obesity (24.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in San Dimas? ▼
San Dimas has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in San Dimas? ▼
The median age in San Dimas, CA is 43.3 years. 40.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Dimas, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 35K and a $105,321 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 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the San Dimas area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Dimas's profile

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

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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.