91791 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 91791, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

91791 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers East San Gabriel Valley, with a total population of 34,411 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 91791 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 91791.

The estimated population of people living in 91791 is 34,411, with a median age of 42.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 91791 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,411
+3.29%
+1.35%
2020
33,314
 -0.25% -
2019
33,397
 -2.81% -
2018
34,363
+1.21%
-
2017
33,953
 - -

Population of 91791 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 91791 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
13.3%
16.3%
 -18.40%
Black/African American
4%
4.6%
 -13.04%
Native
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
49.6%
50.3%
 -1.39%
Asian
29%
26.6%
 +9.02%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.7%
 +58.82%
Other
0.8%
0.5%
 +60.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 91791 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 91791 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 91791 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 91791 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.1 +2.93% 38.2 +3.52% 45.8 +1.1%
2020 40.9 +3.54% 36.9 -0.54% 45.3 +7.35%
2019 39.5 +1.8% 37.1 +0.54% 42.2 +3.69%
2018 38.8 +1.57% 36.9 +0.82% 40.7 +2.52%
2017 38.2 - 36.6 - 39.7 -

The median age of the 91791 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 91791 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,266 -7.58% 1,950 -32.54% 2,064 1,362
10 to 19 2,120 -3.3% 2,128 -1.76% 2,034 2,077
20 to 29 2,330 +1.42% 2,304 -11.4% 2,360 2,000
30 to 39 2,173 +4.72% 2,403 -6.94% 2,263 2,227
40 to 49 2,192 +2.3% 1,906 +7.07% 2,225 2,016
50 to 59 2,131 +6.22% 2,468 +2.79% 2,245 2,511
60 to 69 1,754 +4.89% 2,115 +21.94% 1,838 2,618
70+ 1,510 +10.9% 2,203 +28.99% 1,661 2,910

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 91791 zip code is $89,794.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 91791.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $90,710.00
  • 45 to 64
    $115,982.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,844.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 91791 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 91791, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 91791 is currently $114,185.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

12.84% of households in 91791 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 91791 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.39%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.09%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 91791 is $36,523.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 91791 by the total population of 91791.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 91791 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 91791 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.44%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.18%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.46%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 91791 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 91791 zip over the age of 16 is 28,412.

Of those people, a total of 62.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 91791 is 56.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 91791 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,538 25.40% 21.30%
20 to 24 years 2,240 72.00% 21.50%
25 to 29 years 2,120 79.50% 7.40%
30 to 34 years 2,511 85.90% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 3,773 83.40% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 4,921 86.30% 6.30%
55 to 59 years 2,282 75.10% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 2,395 59.70% 11.50%
65 to 74 years 3,345 31.90% 5.70%
75 years and over 3,287 5.40% 8.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 91791. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,613 57.00% 6.20%
Black or African American 1,265 59.20% 7.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 325 55.70% 0.00%
Asian 8,179 67.10% 7.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 27 100.00% 0.00%
Other 7,050 63.00% 10.40%
Two or more races 2,953 61.90% 13.00%
Hispanic or Latino 13,783 64.10% 8.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,169 47.60% 7.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 91791 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 91791 is 16,148, with median earnings of $43,410.00.

Women in 91791 are earning approximately 93.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,148 $43,410.00
Male 8,300 $44,845.00
Female 7,848 $41,698.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 91791 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,634 $64,412.00
Business and Financial 1,064 $64,964.00
Computer and Mathematical 520 $76,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 366 $88,929.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 149 $90,035.00
Community and Social Service 243 $66,985.00
Legal 78 $194,167.00
Educational and Library 947 $66,657.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 324 $63,636.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,166 $63,514.00
Healthcare Support 443 $25,582.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 177 $44,792.00
Law Enforcement 189 $87,697.00
Food Preparation and Serving 817 $18,183.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 264 $23,864.00
Personal Care and Service 530 $26,923.00
Sales 2,006 $31,034.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,956 $43,848.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 596 $39,915.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 412 $49,583.00
Production 813 $36,432.00
Transportation and Material Moving 700 $55,174.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 91791 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 91791.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 759 $64,425.00 875 $64,399.00
Business and Financial 521 $83,368.00 543 $54,962.00
Computer and Mathematical 375 $75,083.00 145 $83,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 352 $88,988.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 78 $90,556.00 71 $81,719.00
Community and Social Service 153 $54,844.00 90 $90,714.00
Legal 6 $0.00 72 $247,692.00
Educational and Library 218 $72,143.00 729 $65,610.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 134 $66,818.00 190 $58,542.00
Healthcare Practitioners 349 $54,223.00 817 $64,949.00
Healthcare Support 110 $31,250.00 333 $25,582.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 135 $63,491.00 42 $9,250.00
Law Enforcement 157 $83,188.00 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 364 $20,882.00 453 $13,344.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 123 $28,688.00 141 $20,750.00
Personal Care and Service 109 $19,408.00 421 $31,656.00
Sales 1,155 $29,821.00 851 $32,101.00
Office and Administrative Support 582 $48,177.00 1,374 $41,289.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 6 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 586 $39,773.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 399 $49,427.00 13 $0.00
Production 454 $42,766.00 359 $35,161.00
Transportation and Material Moving 581 $55,858.00 119 $30,542.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,674 households in 91791, with an average household size of 3.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,143 families living in the 91791 zip code with an average family size of 3.68 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 91791:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,531 651 1,961 2,531
Average Household Size 3.87 4.24 3.53 1.27
Total Families 5,531 651 1,961 0
Average Household Size 3.83 3.35 3.35 0

Poverty

Of the 8,143 families living in 91791, 6.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 91791:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,311 housing units in 91791.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,674 94.37%
Vacant 637 5.63%

29.67% of the total 11,311 housing units in 91791 are rental units. This is approximately 3,356 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,132 are occupied by the owner - or 63.05% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 91791 is $1,697.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 91791 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    186
  • Less than $500
    186
  • $500 to $999
    527
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    528
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,111
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    647
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    236
  • $3,000 or more
    121

Property Value

The median value of a property in 91791 is $647,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 91791 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    43
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    83
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    86
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,260
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4,839
  • $1,000,000 or more
    792

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 91791. The chart below shows the number of properties in 91791 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    190
  • 1940 to 1949
    295
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,450
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,393
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,786
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,339
  • 1990 to 1999
    723
  • 2000 to 2009
    593
  • 2010 to 2013
    542
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 91791 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    734
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,350
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,779
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,811

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 91791 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 91791 that commute to work in a particular way.

36 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 91791.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    192
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    543
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,053
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,933
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,600
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    754
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,338
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    430
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,036
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,669
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,128
  • 90 or more minutes
    772

Summary

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