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Coto de Caza

California · 15,190 residents · 7.798 sq mi
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#35Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#55Highest median household incomeof 6,818$243,816#87Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,535,600#184Most work-from-homeof 6,82634.1%
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Coto de Caza is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $243,816. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,535,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,190
+16%since 2000
from 13,057 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 2,294 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+31%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K6K10K15K19K1990201020202024Coto de Caza
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(560)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(758)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(1,224)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(874)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,526)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(1,387)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(2,623)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(2,670)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(1,497)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(758)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$243,816
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$104,388
+87%since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+10%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,535,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(11,098)
Black0.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(868)
Asian5.1%(663)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(10,634)
Black1.2%(178)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,128)
Asian8.7%(1,322)
Other6.1%(928)
Diversity Score
60
+87%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(875)
Spaniard1.2%(188)
Cuban1%(152)
Argentine0.7%(109)
Peruvian0.4%(64)
Ecuadorian0.3%(48)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Bolivian0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(304)
Chinese1.9%(295)
Japanese1.2%(177)
Asian Indian1.1%(166)
Korean0.8%(115)
Vietnamese0.3%(40)
Taiwanese0.2%(37)
Thai0.2%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German14.7%(2,237)
English14.6%(2,217)
Irish12.5%(1,904)
Italian5.4%(823)
Polish2.8%(425)
French2.8%(420)
American2.7%(412)
Norwegian2.1%(319)
Arab1.8%(277)
Scottish1.8%(277)
Dutch1.5%(221)
Swedish1.2%(183)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(163)
British1%(157)
Hungarian0.9%(136)
Canadian0.7%(111)
Iranian0.7%(107)
Russian0.7%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(102)
Armenian0.6%(93)
Croatian0.5%(80)
Greek0.5%(77)
Romanian0.5%(77)
Egyptian0.4%(68)
Finnish0.3%(42)
Ukrainian0.3%(42)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Turkish0.2%(31)
Welsh0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(30)
Australian0.2%(27)
Iraqi0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 98.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,788)
Married64.9%(4,148)
Widowed1.6%(103)
Divorced5.5%(354)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,565)
Married65.8%(4,172)
Widowed3.4%(214)
Divorced6.1%(386)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coto de Caza, California?

Coto de Caza, California has about 15,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coto de Caza, California?

The typical household in Coto de Caza, California earns about $243,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coto de Caza, California expensive?

In Coto de Caza, California, the median home is worth about $1,535,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Coto de Caza, California?

About 67.1% of adults age 25 and over in Coto de Caza, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coto de Caza, California?

About 3.0% of people in Coto de Caza, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coto de Caza, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Coto de Caza, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,337 residents, a change of about 432 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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