




Arcadia, California
Arcadia, CA Profile
Arcadia, CA, population 53,054 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 4.9 miles from El Monte and 6.3 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Arcadia has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Arcadia has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Arcadia area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Arcadia Statistics
Arcadia Gender Information
Males in Arcadia: 24,941 (47%)
Females in Arcadia: 28,113 (53%)
As % of Population in Arcadia
Race Diversity in Arcadia
White: 46%
African American: 1%
Asian: 45%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Arcadia
Age Diversity in Arcadia
Median Age in Arcadia: 40.5 (Males in Arcadia: 39.1, Females in Arcadia: 41.7)
Arcadia Males Under 20: 13%
Arcadia Females Under 20: 13%
Arcadia Males 20 to 40: 11%
Arcadia Females 20 to 40: 12%
Arcadia Males 40 to 60: 14%
Arcadia Females 40 to 60: 16%
Arcadia Males Over 60: 8%
Arcadia Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Arcadia
Arcadia Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Arcadia Median Household Income: $ 56,100
Arcadia Median Value of Homes: $ 372,700
Law Enforcement in Arcadia
Reported crimes in the Arcadia area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 55
Aggravated assault: 75
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 247
Burglary: 383
Larceny-theft: 987
Motor vehicle theft: 170
Arson: 10
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,776
Arcadia Location Information
Elevation: 485 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Arcadia
Sierra Madre 1.8 Miles
Monrovia 2.2 Miles
Mayflower Village 2.3 Miles
Temple City 2.6 Miles
North El Monte 2.6 Miles
Duarte 3.3 Miles
East Pasadena 3.4 Miles
Bradbury 3.7 Miles
San Marino 4.3 Miles
East San Gabriel 4.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Arcadia
(Population 100,000+)
El Monte 4.9 Miles
Pasadena 6.3 Miles
West Covina 7.4 Miles
East Los Angeles 11.2 Miles
Glendale 12.6 Miles
Los Angeles 13.4 Miles
Downey 14.9 Miles
Burbank 15.9 Miles
Norwalk 16.6 Miles
Pomona 17.2 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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