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La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

19,660

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.9% YoY

73

$1.0T

Output changed +4.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

43

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

19,660

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

71

21.1%

Median rent consumes 21.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$8.0K per resident

99

$80.1B

$80.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$80.1B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$35.1B
2. Department of Defense$14.2B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$11.8B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC$2.8B
2. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$2.3B
3. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.3B

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,870
2BR estimate$2,463
Median income$130,000
Median home value$1,207,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

19,660

Median age

42.2

Bachelor's degree+

56.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Labor force participation

70.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+5.5%

Federal flow

N/A

GDP (5 years)
2020$766.0B
2021$841.0B
2022$909.3B
2023$956.2B
2024$1.0T

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$1.0T
2025$1.1T *
2026$1.1T *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$130,000/yr
Median rent$2,281/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$73,245/yr
Mortgage share of income56.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation70.2%
Poverty rate5.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,207,100
Median monthly rent$2,281
Price-to-rent ratio44.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market43/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability65/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

La Crescenta-Montrose CDP, California

City/Town

Part of

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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