Moving to Rosemead, California

Population: 53,505. Estimated population in July 2024: 55,119 (+3.0% change)
Males: 26,264 (49.1%), Females: 27,241 (50.9%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 91770.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $36,181
Median house value: $182,200

Population by Race

Races in Rosemead:

  • Hispanic (41.3%)
  • Chinese (29.3%)
  • Other race (19.7%)
  • Vietnamese (11.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Other Asian (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)

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

Ancestries: Italian (1.4%), German (1.2%), United States (1.2%), English (1.2%), Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 5.1 square miles

Map of Rosemead, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rosemead

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosemead city

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

56.1% Foreign born (37.0% Asia, 18.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,786 (+3.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Rosemead:

  • BHC ALHAMBRA HOSP (4619 N ROSEMEAD BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rosemead:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rosemead:

  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 19 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 20 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 21 miles; BURBANK, CA; Abbreviation: BUR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rosemead:

  • EL MONTE (about 4 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 17 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 17 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)

Amtrak stations near Rosemead:

  • 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.
  • 11 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.
  • 13 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Rosemead:

  • DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 196; Location: 1151 SAN GABRIEL BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.boscotech.tec.ca.us)
  • ROSEMEAD BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 134; Location: 8531 E VALLEY BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.munncontru.com)
  • UNIVERSITY FOR HUMANISTIC STUDIES (Location: 8450 GARVEY AVE #220; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • LIKIE FASHION AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE (Location: 8450 GARVEY AVE STE 201; Private, for-profit; Website: lifiecollege.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosemead:

  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PASADENA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,867)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 7 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,556)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)

Schools

Public high school in Rosemead:

  • ROSEMEAD HIGH (Students: 2,002; Location: 9063 E. MISSION DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Rosemead:

  • DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Students: 882; Location: 1151 SAN GABRIEL BLVD; Grades: 9 – 12; Boys only)
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 8618 MISSION DRIVE; Grades: 6 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Rosemead:

  • GARVEY (RICHARD) INTERMEDIATE (Students: 849; Location: 2720 N. JACKSON AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JANSON (MILDRED B.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 792; Location: 8628 E. MARSHALL; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAVANNAH ELEMENTARY (Students: 757; Location: 3720 N. RIO HONDO AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MUSCATEL MIDDLE (Students: 717; Location: 420 N IVAR AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • RICE (ELDRIDGE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 685; Location: 2150 N. ANGELUS AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SHUEY (EMMA W.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 619; Location: 8472 E. WELLS; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EMERSON (RALPH WALDO) ELEMENTARY (Students: 579; Location: 7544 E. EMERSON PL.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILLARD (FRANCES E.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 568; Location: 3152 N. WILLARD AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BITELY (ARLENE) ELEM. (Students: 562; Location: 7501 E. FERN AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SANCHEZ (GEORGE I.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 496; Location: 8470 E. FERN AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Rosemead:

  • ROSEMEAD EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 123; Location: 2662 WALNUT GROVE AVE; Grades: PK – 1)
  • MARYVALE DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 92; Location: 7600 E GRAVES AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WONDER WORLD PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 1630 N DEL MAR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 4715 N ROSEMEAD BLVD; Grades: PK – 1)
  • LOGSDON SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 7600 E GRAVES AVE; Grades: KG – 8; Girls only)
  • HOPE CHINESE SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 9032 MISSION DRIVE; Grades: KG – 6)
  • SUNSHINE EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 18; Location: 3107 GLADYS AVENUE; Grades: KG – KG)