East San Gabriel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2).

East San Gabriel first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S.

[18] Prior to 1990, the area belonging to the community was part of the unincorporated Southwest San Gabriel Valley division.

The racial makeup of East San Gabriel was 5,037 (33.9%) White (21.9% Non-Hispanic White),[23] 243 (1.6%) African American, 58 (0.4%) Native American, 7,421 (49.9%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,602 (10.8%) from other races, and 510 (3.4%) from two or more races.

According to the 2010 United States Census, East San Gabriel had a median household income of $69,946, with 7.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

[23] At the 2000 census there were 14,512 people, 5,201 households, and 3,708 families living in the CDP.

There were 5,391 housing units at an average density of 3,468.7 per square mile (1,339.3/km2).

In the California State Legislature, East San Gabriel is in the 22nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Susan Rubio, and in the 49th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Mike Fong.