Altadena Jobs

Altadena is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California approx. 14 miles from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center. The population was 42,610 at the 2000 census. Featuring spectacular views of the San Gabriel Mountains, Altadena was developed as a suburb of Los Angeles in 1887. It has long refused annexation by neighboring Pasadena. Its unincorporated status allowed it to become a major settlement area for working- and middle-class African-Americans during a period in which non-whites were forbidden to live in the vast majority of greater Los Angeles. The name Altadena derives from the Spanish alta, meaning "upper," and -dena from Pasadena; the area is adjacent to, but at a higher elevation than, Pasadena.

Among the most common occupations in Altadena are Management, professional, and related occupations, 49%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Altadena, California work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Altadena, California are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 14%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 9%. Simply Hired's Altadena job listings indicate that the following industries in Altadena are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Altadena, California is $43,576, and the median income of households in Altadena was $60,549.

Altadena has an unemployment rate of 5.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Altadena Trends data, the number of Altadena, California jobs has increased by 79% since March 2008.

Population of Altadena Total population 42,610 Male 47.87% Female 52.13% Median age 37.6     Altadena Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.0% Median cost of a home $261,000 Median mortgage payment $1,360 Renter-occupied homes 26.0% Vacant housing 3.1% Median monthly rent $752     Average Income Median for all male full-time $49,098 Median for all female full-time $38,054     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 15% $150,000 to $199,999 5% $200,000 or more 6%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 15% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 22% Graduate degree 17%     Marital Status Never married 28% Currently married 53% Separated 2% Widowed 6% Divorced 10%     Race White 50% Black or African American 33% Asian 5% Other 12%     Altadena Commute Carpool 13.9% Public transportation 2.7% Average travel time 28 minutes

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