Sierra Madre, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 10,578. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,988 (+3.9% change)
Males: 4,996 (47.2%), Females: 5,582 (52.8%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 91024.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $65,900
Median house value: $370,500

Population by Race

Races in Sierra Madre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Chinese (2.1%)
  • Japanese (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (20.1%), English (18.1%), Irish (15.0%), Italian (7.7%), French (4.5%), Scottish (3.5%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Sierra Madre, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sierra Madre

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sierra Madre city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

10.5% Foreign born (4.8% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 1.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -216 (-2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sierra Madre:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CA (about 3 miles; ARCADIA, CA)
  • COLUMBIA LAS ENCINAS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PASADENA, CA)
  • MONROVIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MONROVIA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sierra Madre:

  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 21 miles; BURBANK, CA; Abbreviation: BUR)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 25 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 27 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sierra Madre:

  • EL MONTE (about 6 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • BRACKETT FIELD (about 21 miles; LA VERNE, CA; Abbreviation: POC)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 22 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)

Amtrak stations near Sierra Madre:

  • 7 miles: PASADENA (150 S. ROBLES AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: GLENDALE (400 W. CERRITOS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sierra Madre:

  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PASADENA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,867)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 11 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,556)
  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; AZUSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,285)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GLENDALE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,964)

Private high schools in Sierra Madre:

  • MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 490; Location: 160 N CANON AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 200 N MICHILLINDA AVE; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle school in Sierra Madre:

  • SIERRA MADRE ELEMENTARY (Students: 700; Location: 141 W. HIGHLAND AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Sierra Madre:

  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 93 N BALDWIN AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST RITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 322 NORTH BALDWIN; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY NURSERY (Students: 188; Location: 701 E SIERRA MADRE BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE GOODEN SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 192 N BALDWIN AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Sierra Madre:

  • SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $623,275; Location: 440 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD.; 55,025 books; 2,698 audio materials; 1,028 video materials; 201 serial subscriptions)