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Alhambra population

Alhambra, California had an estimated 79,820 residents on July 1, 2025, the 481st-largest city in the US. That is down 3.9% since the 2010 Census and down 6.1% since 2000.

AlhambraCaliforniaPop. 79,820
Population, July 2025
79,820-3.7% since April 2020
People per sq mile
10,4607.6 sq mi of land
Median age
41.519% are 65 or older
Households with kids
25.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

67k72k76k81k86k2000: 85,03520002001: 85,4112002: 85,65620022003: 85,7352004: 85,49820042005: 84,9782006: 84,09220062007: 83,3082008: 83,15620082009: 83,1572010: 83,08920102011: 83,5622012: 84,00620122013: 84,3052014: 84,63520142015: 85,0862016: 85,34120162017: 85,2702018: 84,66620182019: 83,9322020: 82,88820202021: 81,2632022: 80,56220222023: 80,2802024: 80,21820242025: 79,8202025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202579,820-398Estimate, July 1
202480,218-62Estimate, July 1
202380,280-282Estimate, July 1
202280,562-701Estimate, July 1
202181,263-1,625Estimate, July 1
202082,888-1,044April 2020 estimates base
201983,932-734Estimate, July 1
201884,666-604Estimate, July 1
201785,270-71Estimate, July 1
201685,341+255Estimate, July 1
201585,086+451Estimate, July 1
201484,635+330Estimate, July 1
201384,305+299Estimate, July 1
201284,006+444Estimate, July 1
201183,562+473Estimate, July 1
201083,089-682010 Census (April 1)
200983,157+1Estimate, July 1
200883,156-152Estimate, July 1
200783,308-784Estimate, July 1
200684,092-886Estimate, July 1
200584,978-520Estimate, July 1
200485,498-237Estimate, July 1
200385,735+79Estimate, July 1
200285,656+245Estimate, July 1
200185,411+376Estimate, July 1
200085,035April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alhambra in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Alhambra had 79,820 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 481st-largest city in the US.

Is Alhambra growing?

No. Alhambra has shrunk 3.9% since the 2010 Census (83,089 people), and shrunk 3.7% since 2020.

What was the population of Alhambra in 2000?

About 85,035 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 83,089.

How dense is Alhambra?

Alhambra has about 10,460 people per square mile of land (7.6 square miles).

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