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Artesia, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Artesia, California, is 16,870, with approximately 47% male and 53% female. The population has remained stable, with modest growth due to its suburban proximity to Los Angeles.

City Facts

  • Year Founded: 1875
  • County Affiliated: Los Angeles County
  • Land Area: 1.6 square miles
  • Population Density: 10,544 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 562, 310
  • Zip Codes: 90701, 90702

Geography and Location

Artesia, California, is located in southern California, within Los Angeles County, approximately 20 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The town is part of the larger Los Angeles metropolitan area and is known for its diverse community and thriving commercial district. Artesia experiences a Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The town’s economy is based on retail, services, and small businesses, with the Little India shopping district being a prominent cultural and commercial hub. Artesia is well-connected to the surrounding area via major freeways such as Interstate 605 and State Route 91, making it a convenient suburban community for those working in Los Angeles or Orange County.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.9 years
Median household income: $44,500
Median house value: $192,300

Population by Race

Races in Artesia:

  • Hispanic (38.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.2%)
  • Other race (18.5%)
  • Filipino (10.4%)
  • Chinese (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Asian Indian (4.6%)
  • Korean (4.5%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

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

Ancestries: Portuguese (9.4%), Dutch (4.6%), German (3.0%), English (2.5%), Irish (2.4%), United States (1.4%).

Elevation: 51 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Artesia, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Artesia

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Artesia city

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

45.8% Foreign born (22.5% Asia, 17.4% Latin America, 5.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +889 (+5.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Artesia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Artesia:

  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 6 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 7 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 21 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Artesia:

  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 8 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 11 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • EL MONTE (about 16 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)

Amtrak stations near Artesia:

  • 10 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Artesia:

  • MANNA INSTITUTE (Location: 18832 NORWALK BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • PRACTICAL DATA PROCESSING CENTER (Location: 11515 ARTESIA BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesia:

  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
  • LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,108)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CYPRESS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,446)
  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 7 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 25,195)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,346)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)

Public primary/middle schools in Artesia:

  • ROSS (FAYE) MIDDLE (Students: 627; Location: 17707 ELAINE AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NIEMES (JOHN H.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 618; Location: 16715 JERSEY AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BURBANK (LUTHER) ELEMENTARY (Students: 497; Location: 17711 ROSETON AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ELLIOTT (WILLIAM F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 485; Location: 18415 CORTNER AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KENNEDY (JOHN F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 484; Location: 17500 BELSHIRE AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Artesia:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 18626 S CLARKDALE AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEW LIFE PRESCHOOL AND KNDGN (Students: 150; Location: 18800 NORWALK BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN (Students: 80; Location: 18523 SO ARLINE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SU CASA FAM CRISIS-SUPPORT CNT (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 998; Grades: PK – 6)

 

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