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La Cañada Unified School District
La Cañada Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 17,492. The median household income is $247,670 and the median age is 44.7.
17,492
Population
124
People / sq mi
$247,670
Median Income
44.7
Median Age
La Cañada Unified School District covers 141 sq mi of land at 124.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 45.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$247,670
Median Household Income
$110,134
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
$3,501
Median Rent
90.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.7%
High School+
76.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
La Cañada Unified School District serves a community with a population of 17,492 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in La Cañada Unified School District is $247,670, with a per capita income of $110,134. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
La Cañada Unified School District is 57.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 45.7% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In La Cañada Unified School District, 97.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in La Cañada Unified School District is $2,000,001, with a median rent of $3,501. The homeownership rate is 90.7%.
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Data for La Cañada Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0620130).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.