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Duarte, California

Introduction to Duarte, California

Duarte, California, in Los Angeles County, is 3 miles E of Arcadia, California (center to center) and 16 miles E of Los Angeles, California. The city is located in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Duarte has a population of 21,486.

Duarte History

Andres Duarte and his wife were granted around 7,000 acres of land in the upper San Gabriel Valley. He named his estate "Rancho Azusa de Duarte." By the mid-1800s, most of the original land had been sold in order to pay off debts. Dr. Nehemiah Beardslee, one of the purchasers began the first school in Duarte and founded the first water lines. In due course, all the land was sub-divided and sold off into individual lots. The community grew over the years. By 1957, many of the Duarte inhabitants desired incorporation and it was officially incorporated on August 22, 1957.

Duarte and nearby Attractions

  • Duarte Park
  • Monrovia Canyon Park
  • Monrovia Historical Museum
  • Recreation Park
  • George Anderson House Museum
  • Pamela Park

Things To Do In Duarte

Those who like horse races can visit Santa Anita racetrack, which is located only 5 miles from Duarte. The city has many museums and parks that are great places to visit with family members and friends. There are many good restaurants in the city that serve an array of mouthwatering traditional and continental delicacies.

Duarte Transportation

Air transportation in the city is available from Ontario International.

Duarte Higher Education

Azusa Pacific University serves the city.

High Points

Duarte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyDuarte Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Duarte Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Duarte, CA

Comparing Duarte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Well-Paid Single Women77
Female Share of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men66
Male Share of the Population42
Senior Citizens46
Age of the Population46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income76
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty56
People in Middle Class or Better45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work74
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals85
Housing Recently Built54
Affordability of Property Taxes55
People Living Alone36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Rents25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime35

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