Rose Hills, California
Rose Hills, California | |
|---|---|
Location in Los Angeles County, California | |
Rose Hills, California Position in Los Angeles County | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′33″N 118°02′31″W / 34.00917°N 118.04194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Named after | Rose Hills Memorial Park |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.436 sq mi (1.129 km2) |
| • Land | 0.436 sq mi (1.129 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,927 |
| • Density | 6,700/sq mi (2,600/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 90601 |
| Area code | 562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583098 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hills, California | |
Rose Hills, in North Whittier,[4] is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California. Rose Hills sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 m) above sea level. The 2020 United States census reported Rose Hills's population was 2,927.
The CDP consists primarily of the Spy Glass Hill section of unincorporated Whittier, which is wholly surrounded by its namesake, Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), all of which is land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,803 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,927 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2000[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
Rose Hills first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 631 | 614 | 22.51% | 20.98% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 49 | 58 | 1.75% | 1.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 423 | 371 | 15.09% | 12.68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 7 | 0.07% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 50 | 66 | 1.78% | 2.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,647 | 1,801 | 58.76% | 61.53% |
| Total | 2,803 | 2,927 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
The 2020 United States census reported that Rose Hills had a population of 2,927. The population density was 6,713.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,592.0/km2). The racial makeup of Rose Hills was 32.6% White, 2.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 13.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 22.2% from other races, and 28.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61.5% of the population.[10]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,124 households, out of which 26.5% included children under the age of 18, 53.7% were married-couple households, 5.6% were cohabiting couple households, 28.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 11.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 23.0% of households were one person, and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.6.[10] There were 830 families (73.8% of all households).[11]
The age distribution was 16.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% aged 18 to 24, 25.4% aged 25 to 44, 27.3% aged 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males.[10]
There were 1,135 housing units at an average density of 2,603.2 units per square mile (1,005.1 units/km2), of which 1,124 (99.0%) were occupied. Of these, 87.7% were owner-occupied, and 12.3% were occupied by renters.[10]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $123,220, and the per capita income was $60,820. About 2.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[12]
2010 census
At the 2010 census Rose Hills had a population of 2,803. The population density was 6,386.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,465.8/km2). The racial makeup of Rose Hills was 1,573 (56.1%) White (22.5% Non-Hispanic White),[13] 54 (1.9%) African American, 9 (0.3%) Native American, 440 (15.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 471 (16.8%) from other races, and 255 (9.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,647 persons (58.8%).[14]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,016 households, 308 (30.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 585 (57.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 120 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 48 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 38 (3.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 226 households (22.2%) were one person and 44 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76. There were 753 families (74.1% of households); the average family size was 3.22.
The age distribution was 540 people (19.3%) under the age of 18, 217 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 761 people (27.1%) aged 25 to 44, 908 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 377 people (13.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 2,394.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 895 (88.1%) were owner-occupied and 121 (11.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 2,465 people (87.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 338 people (12.1%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Rose Hills had a median household income of $92,708, with 8.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[13]
Education
Rose Hills is served by the Whittier City School District for elementary and junior high students and the Whittier Union High School District for high school students. Rio Hondo College is also located in this CDP.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hills, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/north-whittier/ Los Angeles Neighborhoods
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rose Hills CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rose Hills CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Rose Hills CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Rose Hills CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Rose Hills CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Census.gov". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Rose Hills CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.