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Sierra Madre, California is 1 miles NW of Arcadia, California (center to center) and 13 miles NE of Los Angeles, California. It is in Los Angeles county. The city is part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metro area. The population of Sierra Madre is 10,578.
In Sierra Madre, about 53% of adults are married. Adults in Sierra Madre are more likely than in most places to live alone.
In 2000, Sierra Madre had a median family income of $79,588. Sierra Madre is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Sierra Madre. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Sierra Madre work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Sierra Madre political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $19,100. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Sierra Madre.
Of the housing in Sierra Madre, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.
In Sierra Madre, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Sierra Madre strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | ![]() |
Comparing Sierra Madre to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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