Artesia, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 16,380 (All urban)

Artesia, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,598 (4,470 occupied: 2,526 owner occupied, 1,944 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	43%

Housing density: 2842 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $846

Median gross rent in Artesia, CA in 2000: $795

Housing units in Artesia with a mortgage: 1,596 (226 second mortgage, 178 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 648

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,808

In family households: 14,592 (2,710 male householders, 909 female householders)
2,771 spouses, 5,544 children (5,201 natural, 104 adopted, 239 stepchildren), 404 grandchildren, 508 brothers or sisters, 312 parents, 855 other relatives, 579 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,216 (384 male householders (264 living alone)), 465 female householders (399 living alone)), 367 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 572 (388 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 908 2-persons, 725 3-persons, 820 4-persons, 495 5-persons, 355 6-persons, 316 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 663 1-person, 112 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 9 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

2,920 married couples with children.
674 single-parent households (207 men, 467 women).

35.2% of residents of Artesia speak English at home.
28.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
13.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
23.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 7,508 (45.8%)
(45.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Artesia, California:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 181
3 rooms: 242
4 rooms: 373
5 rooms: 611
6 rooms: 516
7 rooms: 316
8 rooms: 150
9 or more rooms: 132

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Artesia, California:

1 room: 150
2 rooms: 428
3 rooms: 308
4 rooms: 519
5 rooms: 341
6 rooms: 89
7 rooms: 69
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 25

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 30
1995 to 1998: 44
1990 to 1994: 155
1980 to 1989: 355
1970 to 1979: 933
1960 to 1969: 1,272
1950 to 1959: 1,111
1940 to 1949: 463
1939 or earlier: 235

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Artesia:

no bedroom: 85
1 bedroom: 252
2 bedrooms: 563
3 bedrooms: 1,131
4 bedrooms: 388
5 or more bedrooms: 107

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Artesia:

no bedroom: 286
1 bedroom: 508
2 bedrooms: 701
3 bedrooms: 380
4 bedrooms: 44
5 or more bedrooms: 25

Cars and other vehicles available in Artesia in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 84
1 vehicle: 649
2 vehicles: 945
3 vehicles: 544
4 vehicles: 220
5 or more vehicles: 84

Cars and other vehicles available in Artesia in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 234
1 vehicle: 768
2 vehicles: 666
3 vehicles: 235
4 vehicles: 33
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Artesia, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 16
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 19
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 17
$70,000 to $79,999: 27
$80,000 to $89,999: 32
$90,000 to $99,999: 43
$100,000 to $124,999: 137
$125,000 to $149,999: 262
$150,000 to $174,999: 270
$175,000 to $199,999: 375
$200,000 to $249,999: 505
$250,000 to $299,999: 242
$300,000 to $399,999: 143
$400,000 to $499,999: 49
$500,000 to $749,999: 67
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Artesia:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 15
$350 to $399: 24
$400 to $449: 48
$450 to $499: 38
$500 to $549: 115
$550 to $599: 121
$600 to $649: 167
$650 to $699: 216
$700 to $749: 211
$750 to $799: 335
$800 to $899: 250
$900 to $999: 173
$1,000 to $1,249: 120
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 9
$2,000 or more: 16
No cash rent: 61

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1,478
1990 to 1994: 1,226
1985 to 1989: 1,448
1980 to 1984: 964
1975 to 1979: 864
1970 to 1974: 532
1970 to 1974: 507
1965 to 1969: 489

Artesia, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.7%
Number of people working at home: 168 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 241
5 to 9 minutes: 746
10 to 14 minutes: 1001
15 to 19 minutes: 873
20 to 24 minutes: 827
25 to 29 minutes: 337
30 to 34 minutes: 999
35 to 39 minutes: 152
40 to 44 minutes: 222
45 to 59 minutes: 520
60 to 89 minutes: 306
90 or more minutes: 204

Artesia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,694 (71%)
Carpooled: 1,077 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 165 (3%)
Railroad: 10 (0%)
Taxi: 16 (0%)
Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 133 (2%)
Walked: 265 (4%)
Other means: 58 (1%)
Worked at home: 168 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 262
$10,000 to $14,999: 229
$15,000 to $19,999: 244
$20,000 to $24,999: 280
$25,000 to $29,999: 255
$30,000 to $34,999: 353
$35,000 to $39,999: 338
$40,000 to $44,999: 289
$45,000 to $49,999: 202
$50,000 to $59,999: 509
$60,000 to $74,999: 490
$75,000 to $99,999: 550
$100,000 to $124,999: 198
$125,000 to $149,999: 131
$150,000 to $199,999: 78
$200,000 or more: 60

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 10506
Portuguese: 1498
Dutch: 708
German: 286
English: 282
United States or American: 237
Irish: 203
Italian: 155
European: 128
French (except Basque): 84
Scottish: 68
Subsaharan African:: 60
Swedish: 46
French Canadian: 45
Danish: 40
Arab:: 38
Ethiopian: 37
Norwegian: 35
Yugoslavian: 35
Jordanian: 25
African: 23
Welsh: 23
Polish: 21
Scotch-Irish: 20
Scandinavian: 19
Swiss: 15
Lebanese: 13
Brazilian: 9
Lithuanian: 7
Guyanese: 6
Belgian: 6
Croatian: 6
Armenian: 5
Afghan: 4
Canadian: 4
Czech: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (33%)
Philippines (19%)
Portugal (10%)
Korea (10%)
India (5%)
Taiwan (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7033
Northeast: 174
Midwest: 811
South: 435
West: 311

66% of Artesia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 226
Nursery to 4th grade: 194
5th and 6th grade: 325
7th and 8th grade: 183
9th grade: 131
10th grade: 115
11th grade: 159
12th grade, no diploma: 346
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,073
Less than 1 year of college: 245
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 685
Associate degree: 273
Bachelor's degree: 656
Master's degree: 258
Professional school degree: 61
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 259
Nursery to 4th grade: 201
5th and 6th grade: 303
7th and 8th grade: 242
9th grade: 168
10th grade: 196
11th grade: 158
12th grade, no diploma: 300
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,334
Less than 1 year of college: 306
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 663
Associate degree: 281
Bachelor's degree: 745
Master's degree: 117
Professional school degree: 73
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,535
Black householders: $38,173
Asian householders: $48,438
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $31,944
Some other race householders: $43,958
Two or more races householders: $43,846
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $46,250

Artesia household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Artesia household income for Black or African American householders

Artesia household income for Asian householders

Artesia household income for some other race householders

Artesia household income for two or more races householders

Artesia household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Artesia marital status for males

Artesia marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $203,700
Black or African American householders: $242,400
Asian householders: $190,000
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $85,000
Some other race householders: $162,800
Two or more races householders: $222,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $158,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,184
One, attached: 329
Two: 62
3 or 4: 254
5 to 9: 126
10 to 19: 103
20 to 49: 216
50 or more: 228
Mobile homes: 96

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Artesia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (18%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214

Here:	10.8%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56

Here:	4.8%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122

Here:	11.9%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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