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La Verne

California · 30,178 residents (2025 est.) · 8.422 sq mi
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La Verne is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,761. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $817,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,600
−3%since 2000
from 31,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,633 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K33K1990201020202024La Verne
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,761
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,556
+97%since 2000
from $26,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+14%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$817,000
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,315
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $856 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+120%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(20,129)
Black3.1%(975)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(7,315)
Asian7.1%(2,244)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(20,002)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(13,255)
Black3.1%(947)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(11,112)
Asian10.8%(3,290)
Other6.5%(1,996)
Diversity Score83%(25,387)
Diversity Score
83
+31%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Verne, California?

La Verne, California has about 30,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Verne, California earns about $103,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Verne, California expensive?

In La Verne, California, the median home is worth about $817,000, and the typical rent is about $2,315 a month.

How educated are people in La Verne, California?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Verne, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Verne, California?

About 8.5% of people in La Verne, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Verne, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Verne, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 297 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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