Azusa, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 44,712. Estimated population in July 2024: 47,120 (+5.4% change)
Males: 22,075 (49.4%), Females: 22,637 (50.6%)

Los Angeles County

Zip code: 91702

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.1 years
Median household income: $39,191
Median house value: $149,300

Population by Race

Races in Azusa:

  • Hispanic (63.8%)
  • Other race (30.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Filipino (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

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

Ancestries: German (5.9%), English (4.1%), Irish (3.5%), United States (2.9%), Italian (2.2%), French (1.4%).

Elevation: 612 feet

Land area: 8.9 square miles

Map of Azusa, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Azusa

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Azusa city

  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

33.8% Foreign born (27.6% Latin America, 5.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,825 (+9.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Azusa:

  • CITRUS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER-IC CAMPUS (about 4 miles; COVINA, CA)
  • EAST VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; GLENDORA, CA)
  • FOOTHILL PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GLENDORA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Azusa:

  • ONTARIO INTL (about 22 miles; ONTARIO, CA; Abbreviation: ONT)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 26 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 28 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Azusa:

  • EL MONTE (about 10 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • BRACKETT FIELD (about 11 miles; LA VERNE, CA; Abbreviation: POC)
  • CABLE (about 16 miles; UPLAND, CA; Abbreviation: CCB)

Amtrak stations near Azusa:

  • 12 miles: POMONA (156 W. COMMERCIAL ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: CLAREMONT (200 W. 1ST ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 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.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Azusa:

  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,285; Location: 901 E ALOSTA; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.apu.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Azusa:

  • CITRUS COLLEGE (about 4 miles; GLENDORA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,830)
  • MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WALNUT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,954)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE (about 10 miles; LA VERNE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,718)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY-POMONA (about 10 miles; POMONA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,527)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-POMONA (about 10 miles; POMONA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,006)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)

Schools

Public high school in Azusa:

  • AZUSA HIGH (Students: 1,458; Location: 240 N. CERRITOS AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Azusa:

  • SLAUSON INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,037; Location: 340 W. FIFTH ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FOOTHILL MIDDLE (Students: 993; Location: 151 N. FENIMORE AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTER MIDDLE (Students: 940; Location: 5500 N. CERRITOS AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MURRAY (CLIFFORD D.) ELEMENTAR (Students: 741; Location: 505 E. RENWICK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY (Students: 613; Location: 409 W. PARAMOUNT AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LEE (CHARLES H.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 577; Location: 550 N. CERRITOS AVE.; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 557; Location: 201 N. VERNON AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GLADSTONE STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 551; Location: 1040 E. GLADSTONE ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VALLEYDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 547; Location: 700 S LARK ELLEN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HODGE (VICTOR F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 511; Location: 700 W. ELEVENTH ST.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Azusa:

  • ST FRANCES OF ROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 734 N PASADENA AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LIGHT AND LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHL (Students: 165; Location: 777 EAST ALOSTA; Grades: KG – 6)
  • AZUSA DAY SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 577 W PARAMOUNT AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FRIENDS N PALS PRESCHOOL KINDE (Students: 24; Location: 412 N SAN GABRIEL AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Azusa:

  • AZUSA CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,155,743; Location: 729 N. DALTON AVE.; 152,500 books; 1,866 audio materials; 2,589 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)