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La Presa

California · 34,962 residents · 5.497 sq mi
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La Presa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $629,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,962
+7%since 2000
from 32,721 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
6,360 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 5,953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
32K34K36K37K39K2000201020202024La Presa
202435K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,479
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,402
+140%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$629,700
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,852
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+106%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(12,238)
Black13.9%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino33%(10,813)
Asian9.5%(3,122)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.7%(28,031)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(8,206)
Black11.4%(3,970)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(17,598)
Asian9.3%(3,258)
Other5.5%(1,930)
Diversity Score83.4%(29,146)
Diversity Score
83
−3%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 50.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 39.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Presa, California?

La Presa, California has about 34,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Presa, California?

The typical household in La Presa, California earns about $93,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Presa, California expensive?

In La Presa, California, the median home is worth about $629,700, and the typical rent is about $1,852 a month.

How educated are people in La Presa, California?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Presa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Presa, California?

About 9.9% of people in La Presa, California live below the federal poverty line.

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