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CA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

El Monte Union High

El Monte, CA 91731 • Los Angeles County • 7 Operating Schools
(626) 444-9005
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
165,325
26,554 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,211
Overall Poverty Rate
16.29%
26,633 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.64%
1,587 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (1,775 / 9,772 kids) 18.16% 2020 1,775 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (1,950 / 8,985 kids) 21.7% 2021 1,950 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (1,810 / 8,660 kids) 20.9% 2022 1,810 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (1,734 / 8,553 kids) 20.27% 2023 1,734 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.64% (1,587 / 8,514 kids) 18.64% 2024 1,587 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,772 1,775 18.16% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 8,985 1,950 21.70% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 8,660 1,810 20.90% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 8,553 1,734 20.27% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 8,514 1,587 18.64% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $660,500
Median Gross Rent $1,705/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,195
Renter-Occupied 24,763
Owner-Occupied: 21,195 (46.1%) Renter-Occupied: 24,763 (53.9%)
Occupied 45,958

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 21,195 (46.1%)
Renter-Occupied 24,763 (53.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 45,958 households
1,798 (3.9%)
< $10k
1,835 (4%)
$10k-$14k
1,641 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,170 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,756 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,049 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,721 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,704 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,672 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,393 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
4,270 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
6,347 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,058 (11%)
$100k-$124k
3,125 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,755 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,664 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,798 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,835 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,641 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,170 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,756 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,049 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,721 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,704 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,672 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,393 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,270 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
6,347 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
5,058 (11%)
$125k-$149k
3,125 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,755 (8.2%)
$200k+
3,664 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 24,610 students
1,353 (5.5%)
1st
1,628 (6.6%)
2nd
1,395 (5.7%)
3rd
2,098 (8.5%)
4th
1,940 (7.9%)
5th
2,075 (8.4%)
6th
2,296 (9.3%)
7th
2,087 (8.5%)
8th
2,103 (8.5%)
9th
2,604 (10.6%)
10th
2,332 (9.5%)
11th
2,699 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
1,353 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
1,628 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
1,395 (5.7%)
4th Grade
2,098 (8.5%)
5th Grade
1,940 (7.9%)
6th Grade
2,075 (8.4%)
7th Grade
2,296 (9.3%)
8th Grade
2,087 (8.5%)
9th Grade
2,103 (8.5%)
10th Grade
2,604 (10.6%)
11th Grade
2,332 (9.5%)
12th Grade
2,699 (11%)