La Crescenta-Montrose, California
La Crescenta-Montrose is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The community is bordered by Glendale to the south and west, La Cañada Flintridge to the east, and Angeles National Forest to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the La Crescenta-Montrose Census-Designated Place measures about, and the population was 19,997 at the 2020 census, up from 19,653 in 2010 and 18,532 in 2000.
Geography
La Crescenta-Montrose encompasses those parts of the Crescenta Valley, northwestern San Rafael Hills, and northeastern Verdugo Mountains not within the cities of Glendale or La Cañada Flintridge. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined La Crescenta-Montrose as a CDP.La Crescenta-Montrose is bordered on the north by the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest, on the east by La Cañada Flintridge, on the south by the Verdugo Mountains and central Glendale, and the northwest by the Sunland-Tujunga community of Los Angeles. The Foothill Freeway runs through the southern portion of the area.
Demographics
U.S. Census
La Crescenta-Montrose first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | % 2000 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 12,417 | 11,376 | 10,461 | 67.00% | 57.88% | 52.31% |
| Black or African American alone | 83 | 130 | 139 | 0.45% | 0.66% | 0.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 47 | 35 | 26 | 0.25% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone | 3,441 | 5,339 | 5,632 | 18.57% | 27.17% | 28.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Other race alone | 17 | 30 | 86 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 685 | 502 | 933 | 3.70% | 2.55% | 4.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,837 | 2,232 | 2,708 | 9.91% | 11.36% | 13.54% |
| Total | 18,532 | 19,653 | 19,997 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that La Crescenta-Montrose had a population of 19,997. The population density was. The racial makeup of La Crescenta-Montrose was 55.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 28.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from other races, and 10.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.5% of the population.The census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 7,200 households, out of which 34.5% included children under the age of 18, 59.4% were married-couple households, 3.5% were cohabiting couple households, 24.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 13.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 20.7% of households were one person, and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 5,384 families.
The age distribution was 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% aged 18 to 24, 23.5% aged 25 to 44, 30.5% aged 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 43.2years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males.
There were 7,452 housing units at an average density of, of which 7,200 were occupied. Of these, 63.0% were owner-occupied, and 37.0% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $119,775, and the per capita income was $57,075. About 4.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that La Crescenta-Montrose had a population of 19,653. The population density was. The racial makeup of La Crescenta-Montrose was 12,807 White, 142 African American, 70 Native American, 5,375 Asian, 12 Pacific Islander, 533 from other races, and 714 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,232 persons.The Census reported that 19,652 people lived in households, 1 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 were institutionalized.
There were 7,088 households, out of which 2,700 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,190 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 784 had a female householder with no husband present, 298 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 212 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 42 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,533 households were made up of individuals, and 555 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77. There were 5,272 families ; the average family size was 3.26.
The population distribution was 4,612 people under the age of 18, 1,635 people aged 18 to 24, 4,590 people aged 25 to 44, 6,388 people aged 45 to 64, and 2,428 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
There were 7,350 housing units at an average density of, of which 4,568 were owner-occupied, and 2,520 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 13,478 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,174 people lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States census, La Crescenta-Montrose had a median household income of $89,375, with 7.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
Mapping L.A.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Times's Mapping L.A. project supplied these neighborhood statistics based on the 2000 census.The percentages of Asian and white people in La Crescenta-Montrose were high for the county. Median income at $82,693 was high for the county, The percentages of households that earned $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up were high for the county. 40.8% of residents 25 and older had a four-year degree, high for the county. The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 were among the county's highest. The single-parent rate was 8.8 percent, low for the county. The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam was among the county's highest.
Comparison of La Crescenta-Montrose with nearby neighborhoods
Most percentages are rounded to the nearest whole figure.| Tujunga, LA | La Crescenta- Montrose CDP | Glendale | La Cañada Flintridge | Pasadena | |
| Population | 26,527 | 18,507 | 195,047 | 20,381 | 134,941 |
| White | 61% | 66% | 54% | 71% | 39% |
| Latino | 26% | 10% | 20% | 5% | 33% |
| Asian | 7% | 20% | 16% | 20% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 14% |
| Household income | $58,001 | $82,693 | $57,112 | $148,996 | $62,825 |
| College degree | 22% | 41% | 32% | 64% | 42% |
| Median age | 36 | 38 | 37 | 41 | 34 |
| Single parents | 14% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| Veteran | 10% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 8% |
| Foreign born | 30% | 28% | 54% | 19% | 32% |
| Where? | Mexico, Iran | South Korea, Iran | Armenia, Mexico | South Korea, Iran | Mexico, Philippines |
| Ethnic diversity for L.A. County | Moderate | Average | High | Moderate | Average |
| Home ownership | 55% | 65% | 38% | 90% | 46% |
Education
Public schools in La Crescenta-Montrose are a part of the Glendale Unified School District.Elementary schools
- La Crescenta Elementary School
- Dunsmore Elementary School
- John C. Fremont Elementary School
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
- Monte Vista Elementary School
- Mountain Avenue Elementary School
- Valley View Elementary School
- Rosemont Middle School
- Crescenta Valley High School
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
- Verdugo Academy
- Options For Youth Public Charter Schools
- Armenian Sisters' Academy
- Chamlian Armenian School
- Holy Redeemer-St. James Catholic School
- St. Monica Academy
- Montrose Christian Montessori School
History
La Crescenta does not mean "the crescent," which in Spanish would be el creciente. From his home, early settler Benjamin B. Briggs "could see three crescent-shaped formations, which suggested to him the artificial name," accepted by the U.S. Post Office in 1888. Montrose was chosen "as the result of a contest for the subdivision established in 1913 on part of the La Crescenta development.