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710 tunnel soil sample drilling begins Tuesday

Here's one sure to provide a little indigestion to those who have been fighting the 710 extension for years: Caltrans this week is starting to drill for...

Homes sold in Alhambra (12/01/2008-12/19/2008)

1416 Front St # A, Alhambra, CA   Recently Sold: $435,000 12/01/2008 2019 S Campbell Ave, Alhambra,...

Museum plans trip to Huntington Library

The Museum of Ventura County is putting together a day trip to the Huntington Library in San Marino. The trip, planned for Jan. 22, will give visitors an...

Stretch the travel budget -- swap apartments

Alhambra for Rome, Rome for Alhambra. Thrifty-minded colleagues discover the ups and downs of trading spaces. Would they do it again? Read on....

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Alhambra, CA Demographics

Alhambra, California Population (2007) :86352
Population (2000 census)85804
2006 Data:
Alhambra, CA average commute time39.60 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.33%
Walking commuters:2.51%
Residents that work at home:1.84%
Alhambra, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)81693
Male:47.25%
Female:52.75%
White alone25.45%
Black or African American alone1.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.06%
Asian alone51.78%
Some other race alone17.39%
Two or more races:3.17%
Hispanic or Latino31.74%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States46.15%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.14%
U.S. citizen by naturalization30.54%
Not a U.S. citizen21.97%
Children under the age of 56.05%
2000 Data:
Median real estate taxes1617
Median year structure built1956
Median gross rent721
Median household income in 199939213
Per capita income in 199917350
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199927.2
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses204300
Racial breakdown
Asian alone46.99
Hispanic or Latino:35.53
White alone13.81
Two or more races1.71
Black or African American alone1.36
Some other race alone0.25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.21
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.09
Languages Spoken
Chinese32.71%
Speak only English27.72%
Spanish or Spanish Creole26.27%
Vietnamese5.12%
Tagalog1.91%
Korean1.08%