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

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:
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; SAN GABRIEL, CA)
 - GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SOUTH EL MONTE, CA)
 - ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; ALHAMBRA, CA)
 
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)
 
