Census place 0667042

San Gabriel

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: San Gabriel city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in San Gabriel.

According to the 2025 estimate, San Gabriel has a population of 38,186 and 9,215 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 376 covered California places are: population density is 9,215/sq mi, above the comparison median of 3,894/sq mi; median home value is $945,700, above the comparison median of $717,000; and median gross rent is $1,915, below the comparison median of $2,086. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
9,215/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 3,894/sq mi
median home value
$945,700
Above the comparison median of $717,000
median gross rent
$1,915
Below the comparison median of $2,086

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare San Gabriel's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
38,186
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.3%
Population estimate
Density
9,215/sq mi
4.1 sq mi land area
Median age
45.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$90,488
Median home value
$945,700
Median gross rent
$1,915
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.6%
Typical commute
28.4 min
Drive-alone commute
72.5%
Public transit commute
1.1%
Walked to work
2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
49.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
58.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.7%
Working from home
13%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
92.6%
Homes built 2020+
0.8%
Households without a vehicle
6.2%
Households with children
31%
Residents with a disability
9.5%
Residents without insurance
4.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Los Angeles County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
65
Fire declarations
54
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
4

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC (12 mi from place center)
Average high
74.8°F
Average low
56.8°F
Annual rainfall
14.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in San Gabriel.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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