Rowland Heights Ca
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History
Present-day Rowland Heights was inhabited by Gabrelino Indians until 1771 when the San Gabriel Mission was established by Spanish explorers. Following Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1822, the Mexican government divided the large, wealthy mission and gave away or sold the land in pieces. In 1841 John Rowland and William Workman were given a land grant of 48,790 acres upon which they founded Rancho La Puente. Rowland Heights is named after John Rowland. In 1851 they divided their land in half; Rowland took the eastern half while Workman took the western half. After their deaths in the 1870s the two portions were sold to different developers. In the following decades the land was further subdivided and sold to many different owners who maintained the land for agriculture. However, in 1956 the San Gabriel Valley Planning Commission planned residential and commercial development of the area, initiating a building boom that continues today in Rowland Heights.
Location
Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community located on 9 square miles of land in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley. Rowland Heights is located in southeastern Los Angeles and borders Orange County. Rowland Heights is a quiet suburb, but its close proximity to downtown Los Angeles, only 23 miles away, and Orange and San Bernardino Counties gives residents easy access to urban centers. Beaches, the mountains, and the desert are also nearby. Within Rowland Heights are four parks, several popular restaurants, and various shopping centers
Schools
Rowland Heights’ public education is provided by Rowland Unified School District. Rowland Unified is a leading school district in its region. The district particularly prides itself on the distinction of having won more California Distinguished School awards and Golden Bell awards than any other school district in the region. Five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school from Rowland Unified are located in Rowland. In addition, Rowland Unified offers adult and community education courses at a main campus in Rowland Heights and 20 other sites in the district.
Rowland Heights’ private education is provided by three preschool/kindergarten schools, one college prep middle/high school, and one elementary/secondary school.
Within 15 miles of Rowland Heights are seven major colleges and universities, public and private. The colleges, in order of proximity to Rowland Heights are Mt. San Antonio College, Fullerton College, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona, Devry Institute of Technology – Pomona, Rio Hondo College, Whittier College and Azusa Pacific University.
Statistics
General Demographic CharacteristicsSubject |
Number |
Percent |
Total population |
48,553 |
100.0 |
|
|
|
SEX AND AGE |
|
|
Male |
23,883 |
49.2 |
Female |
24,670 |
50.8 |
|
|
|
Under 5 years |
3,162 |
6.5 |
5 to 9 years |
3,537 |
7.3 |
10 to 14 years |
3,594 |
7.4 |
15 to 19 years |
3,766 |
7.8 |
20 to 24 years |
3,483 |
7.2 |
25 to 34 years |
6,970 |
14.4 |
35 to 44 years |
7,787 |
16.0 |
45 to 54 years |
7,366 |
15.2 |
55 to 59 years |
2,618 |
5.4 |
60 to 64 years |
1,981 |
4.1 |
65 to 74 years |
2,522 |
5.2 |
75 to 84 years |
1,377 |
2.8 |
85 years and over |
390 |
0.8 |
|
|
|
Median age (years) |
34.7 |
|
|
|
|
18 years and over |
35,945 |
74.0 |
Male |
17,371 |
35.8 |
Female |
18,574 |
38.3 |
21 years and over |
33,771 |
69.6 |
62 years and over |
5,383 |
11.1 |
65 years and over |
4,289 |
8.8 |
Male |
1,877 |
3.9 |
Female |
2,412 |
5.0 |
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
RACE |
|
|
One race |
46,505 |
95.8 |
White |
14,206 |
29.3 |
Black or African American |
1,268 |
2.6 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
221 |
0.5 |
Asian |
24,432 |
50.3 |
Asian Indian |
635 |
1.3 |
Chinese |
14,057 |
29.0 |
Filipino |
3,112 |
6.4 |
Japanese |
739 |
1.5 |
Korean |
3,730 |
7.7 |
Vietnamese |
527 |
1.1 |
Other Asian |
1,632 |
3.4 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
150 |
0.3 |
Native Hawaiian |
26 |
0.1 |
Guamanian or Chamorro |
6 |
0.0 |
Samoan |
83 |
0.2 |
Other Pacific Islander |
35 |
0.1 |
Some other race |
6,228 |
12.8 |
Two or more races |
2,048 |
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
White |
15,541 |
32.0 |
Black or African American |
1,498 |
3.1 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
511 |
1.1 |
Asian |
25,400 |
52.3 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
376 |
0.8 |
Some other race |
7,399 |
15.2 |
|
|
|
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE |
|
|
Total population |
48,533 |
100.0 |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
13,748 |
28.3 |
Mexican |
10,752 |
22.1 |
Puerto Rican |
140 |
0.3 |
Cuban |
93 |
0.2 |
Other Hispanic or Latino |
2,763 |
5.7 |
Not Hispanic or Latino |
34,805 |
71.7 |
White alone |
7,899 |
16.3 |
|
|
|
RELATIONSHIP |
|
|
Total population |
48,533 |
100.0 |
In households |
48,393 |
99.7 |
Householder |
14,175 |
29.2 |
Spouse |
9,123 |
18.8 |
Child |
16,054 |
33.1 |
Own child under 18 years |
10,708 |
22.1 |
Other relatives |
6,368 |
13.1 |
Under 18 years |
1,563 |
3.2 |
Nonrelatives |
2,678 |
5.5 |
Unmarried partner |
482 |
1.0 |
In group quarters |
155 |
0.3 |
Institutionalized population |
96 |
0.2 |
Noninstitutionalized population |
59 |
0.1 |
|
|
|
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
|
|
Total households |
14,175 |
100.0 |
Family households (families) |
11,970 |
84.4 |
With own children under 18 years |
5,844 |
41.2 |
Married-couple family |
9,123 |
64.4 |
With own children under 18 years |
4,646 |
32.8 |
Female householder, no husband present |
1,913 |
13.5 |
With own children under 18 years |
875 |
6.2 |
Nonfamily households |
2,205 |
15.6 |
Householder living alone |
1,616 |
11.4 |
Householder 65 years and over |
529 |
3.7 |
|
|
|
Households with individuals under 18 years |
6,668 |
47.0 |
Households with individuals 65 years and over |
3,115 |
22.0 |
|
|
|
Average household size |
3.41 |
(X) |
Average family size |
3.64 |
(X) |
|
|
|
HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
|
|
Total housing units |
14,543 |
100.0 |
Occupied housing units |
14,175 |
97.5 |
Vacant housing units |
368 |
2.5 |
For seasonal,recreational, or occasional use |
56 |
0.4 |
|
|
|
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) |
0.9 |
(X) |
Rental vacancy rate (percent) |
2.9 |
(X) |
|
|
|
HOUSING TENURE |
|
|
Occupied housing units |
14,175 |
100.0 |
Owner-occupied housing units |
9,328 |
65.8 |
Renter-occupied housing units |
4,847 |
34.2 |
|
|
|
Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
3.47 |
(X) |
Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
3.3 |
(X) |
U.S. Census Bureau; “Census 2000 Profile, Rowland Heights;” published 2000;
http://censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600663218.pdf
Housing Characteristics
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
|
Total housing units |
14,548 |
100.0 |
UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
|
|
1-unit, detached |
10,106 |
69.5 |
1-unit, attached |
466 |
3.2 |
2 units |
98 |
0.7 |
3 or 4 units |
922 |
6.3 |
5 to 9 units |
359 |
2.5 |
10 to 19 units |
275 |
1.9 |
20 or more units |
1,793 |
12.3 |
Mobile home |
529 |
3.6 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
|
|
1999 to March 2000 |
115 |
0.8 |
1995 to 1998 |
812 |
5.6 |
1990 to 1994 |
642 |
4.4 |
1980 to 1989 |
3,517 |
24.2 |
1970 to 1979 |
4,792 |
32.9 |
1960 to 1969 |
3,532 |
24.3 |
1940 to 1959 |
1,034 |
7.1 |
1939 or earlier |
104 |
0.7 |
|
|
|
ROOMS |
|
|
1 room |
486 |
3.3 |
2 rooms |
1,539 |
10.6 |
3 rooms |
2,181 |
15.0 |
4 rooms |
1,320 |
19.1 |
5 rooms |
2,228 |
15.3 |
6 rooms |
2,711 |
18.6 |
7 rooms |
2,059 |
14.2 |
8 rooms |
1,135 |
7.8 |
9 or more rooms |
889 |
6.1 |
Median (rooms) |
5.3 |
(X) |
|
|
|
Occupied Housing Units |
14,181 |
100.0 |
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
|
|
1999 to March 2000 |
2,915 |
20.6 |
1995 to 1998 |
4,302 |
30.3 |
1990 to 1994 |
2,268 |
16.0 |
1980 to 1989 |
2,891 |
20.4 |
1970 to 1979 |
1,302 |
9.2 |
1969 or earlier |
503 |
3.5 |
|
|
|
VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
|
|
None |
1,037 |
7.3 |
1 |
3,492 |
24.6 |
2 |
5,605 |
39.5 |
3 or more |
4,047 |
28.5 |
|
|
|
HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
|
|
Utility gas |
11,638 |
82.1 |
Bottled, tank, or LP gas |
307 |
2.2 |
Electricity |
2,045 |
14.4 |
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. |
0 |
0 |
Coal or coke |
0 |
0 |
Wood |
8 |
0.1 |
Solar energy |
0 |
0 |
Other fuel |
0 |
0 |
No fuel used |
183 |
1.3 |
|
|
|
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
|
|
Lacking complete plumbing facilities |
96 |
0.7 |
Lacking complete kitchen facilities |
237 |
1.7 |
No telephone service |
111 |
0.8 |
Race totals add up to more than total population and race percentages add up to over 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
|
|
|
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
|
|
Occupied housing units |
14,181 |
100.0 |
1.00 or less |
11,477 |
80.9 |
1.01 to 1.50 |
1,352 |
9.5 |
1.51 or more |
1,352 |
9.5 |
|
|
|
Specified owner-occupied units |
8,493 |
100.0 |
VALUE |
|
|
Less than $50,000 |
475 |
5.6 |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
115 |
1.4 |
$100,000 to $149,999 |
660 |
7.8 |
$150,000 to $199,999 |
2,491 |
29.3 |
$200,000 to $299,999 |
2,133 |
25.1 |
$300,000 to $499,999 |
2,156 |
25.4 |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
459 |
5.4 |
$1,000,000 or more |
4 |
0 |
Median (dollars) |
221,000 |
(X) |
|
|
|
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
|
|
With a mortgage |
7,395 |
87.1 |
Less than $300 |
36 |
0.4 |
$300 to $499 |
83 |
1.0 |
$500 to $699 |
233 |
2.7 |
$700 to $999 |
638 |
7.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 |
2,443 |
28.8 |
$1,500 to $1,999 |
1,879 |
22.1 |
$2,000 or more |
2,083 |
24.5 |
Median (dollars) |
1,535 |
(X) |
Not mortgaged |
1,098 |
12.9 |
Median (dollars) |
372 |
(X) |
|
|
|
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
|
|
Less than 15 percent |
1,926 |
22.7 |
15 to 19 percent |
1,074 |
12.6 |
20 to 24 percent |
1,216 |
14.3 |
25 to 29 percent |
998 |
11.8 |
30 to 34 percent |
686 |
8.1 |
35 percent or more |
2,475 |
29.1 |
Not computed |
118 |
1.4 |
|
|
|
Specified renter-occupied units |
4,814 |
100.0 |
GROSS RENT |
|
|
Less than $200 |
62 |
1.3 |
$200 to $299 |
27 |
0.6 |
$300 to $499 |
94 |
2.0 |
$500 to $749 |
1,441 |
29.9 |
$750 to $999 |
1,631 |
33.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 |
1,128 |
23.4 |
$1,500 or more |
253 |
5.3 |
No cash rent |
178 |
3.7 |
Median (dollars) |
855 |
(X) |
|
|
|
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
|
|
Less than 15 percent |
434 |
9.0 |
15 to 19 percent |
647 |
13.4 |
20 to 24 percent |
548 |
11.4 |
25 to 29 percent |
541 |
11.2 |
30 to 34 percent |
351 |
7.3 |
35 percent or more |
1,802 |
37.4 |
Not computed |
491 |
10.2 |
U.S. Census Bureau; “Census 2000 Profile, Rowland Heights;” published 2000;
http://censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600663218.pdf
Phone Numbers
Government RepresentationSupervisor Don Knabe, Fourth District
County of Los Angeles
822 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213.974.4444
Fax: 213.626.6941
http://knabe.com/
State Assemblyman Bob Huff
60th Assembly District
17800 Castleton Street Suite 125
City of Industry, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 839-2000
Fax: (626) 839-2005
http://republican.assembly.ca.us/members/60
State Senator Bob Margett
29th District Office
23355 Golden Springs Drive #120
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 860-6402
Fax: (909) 860-6519
www.sen.ca.gov/margett/
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
1st Floor State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2864
Fax: (916) 445-4633
www.governor.ca.gov
Note: As an unincorporated community Rowland Heights is governed by the Board of Los Angeles County Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has police jurisdiction. The community does not have its own mayor, city council, fire department, or police department.
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency |
|
Emergency Only |
911 |
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Hospitals |
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Kindred Hospital - Brea |
714.529.6842 |
St. Jude Medical Center |
714.871.3280 |
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Libraries |
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Rowland Heights Library |
626.912.5348 |
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Post Office |
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Rowland Heights Post Office |
800.275.8777 |
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School Districts |
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Rowland Unified |
626.965.2541 |
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Sheriff’s |
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Walnut Sheriff's Department |
909.595.2264 |
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Fire and Rescue |
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Fire Deparment (Station No.145) |
626.854.3486 |
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Utilities |
|
Adelphia (Cable TV) |
800.626.6229 |
Southern California Edison (Electricity) |
800.684.8123 |
Southern California Gas |
800.427.2200 |
Verizon (Phone) |
800.483.4000 |
Rowland Water District |
562.697.1726 |
Walnut Valley Water District |
626.964.6551 |
|
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Waste Disposal |
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Valley Vista |
800.442.6454 |
Waste Management |
800.266.7751 |
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Other |
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Department of Motor Vehicles |
800.777.0133 |
Los Angeles County Help Line |
888.924.4357 |
Clubs and Organizations
ROWLAND HEIGHTS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
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Boy Scouts of America San Gabriel Valley Council-http://www.sgvcbsa.org/contactus.php |
626.351.8815 |
East San Gabriel Valley League of Women Voters-http://esgv.ca.lwvnet.org/ |
626.967.8055 |
Girl Scouts Spanish Trails Council |
909.399.0808 |
Rincon Intermediate PTSA |
626.965.1696 |
Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council-http://rhccc.netfirms.com/home.htm |
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Walnut Valley Kiwanis Club |
909.629.2388 |
Walnut Valley Women's Club-http://www.cfwc.org/index.htm |
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Walnut/San Dimas Sheriff’s Station Booster Club-http://walnut.lasheriff.org/boosters.htm |
909.861.4139 |
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ROWLAND HEIGHTS SPORT ORGANIZATIONS |
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Rowland Heights AYSO-http://www.rowlandayso215.org/ |
909.979.8500 |
Rowland Heights Youth Baseball |
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