Diamond Bar’s location in the southeastern corner of the San Gabriel Valley makes it a convenient and beautiful place to live. The city of 56,275 is surrounded by Walnut to the northwest, Rowland Heights to the southwest, Sleepy Hollow to the southeast, Chino Hills to the east, and Pomona to the north. Downtown Los Angeles is an approximately 27-minute drive away.
A diverse array of families and business professionals call the 14.88 square miles of the city home. Approximately 54.7 percent of residents are of Asian descent, 29.1 percent are Caucasian, 18.4 percent are Latino, and 4.2 percent are African American. A little over 43 percent are foreign-born and 58.5 percent speak a language other than English at home. Approximately 5,398 of its 7,124 firms are minority-owned.
City-data.com reports that the median age of residents is 43.3, and that households make an average income of $94,531. Approximately 52.1 percent of residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the average work commute is 35.8 minutes.
Reviews by residents on niche.com show that it is an extremely safe and quiet community. Statistics show that crime levels fall far below the national average, and it ranks #106 out of 526 on Niche’s list of “Best Suburbs to Raise a Family.”
As of August 2020, Diamond Bar was considered a balanced market, meaning there is a healthy balance of buyers and sellers in the market. Realtor.com showed that as of September 2020, there were “38 active homes for sale in Diamond Bar, CA, which spend an average of 57 days on the market. Some of the hottest neighborhoods near Diamond Bar, CA are Azusa-Cameron, Freeway Corridor, Woodside, Vista del Verde, East Hills.” Approximately 77.2 percent of people own their homes, and according to U.S. Census data from 2013-2017, a full 89.9 percent of residents lived in the same house as of a year ago, which is a good indicator of the stability of the housing market in the area. Los Angeles County, in which Diamond Bar is situated, ranks #2 in Sperling’s list of most comfortable places to live.
Sycamore Canyon Park, Heritage Park, Summitridge Park, and Pantera Park are popular gathering spots, and there are many shops and restaurants nearby. Pantera Park hosts an annual Winter Snow Fest featuring four sledding hills and a snow play area along with crafts and games.
Niche.com ranks Diamond Bar #125 out of 525 for being one of the “Best Suburbs for Young Professionals in California” and #133 as one of the “Most Diverse Suburbs in California.”
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Average Price Of Homes In Diamond Bar
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