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Ladera Heights

California · 7,334 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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Ladera Heights is home to 7,334 people in California. The typical home is worth $1,661,600, having more than tripled since 2000. That is roughly 69% ahead of the California median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $167,065, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Renters pay $2,875 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,334
+12%since 2000
from 6,568 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,474 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,240 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.7
−11%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Ladera Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(452)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(512)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(413)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.4%(1,420)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(898)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(759)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(830)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(941)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$167,065
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$77,820
+63%since 2000
from $47,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.465
+16%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,661,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,875
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,065 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
7.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.9
+5%since 2009
from 9.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(1,227)
Black70.1%(4,602)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(222)
Asian2.9%(190)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,268)
Black55.1%(4,038)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(974)
Asian3.7%(275)
Other10.6%(779)
80
+71%since 2009
from 47 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
Mexican6%(438)
Guatemalan2.5%(182)
Salvadoran1.8%(133)
Spaniard1.3%(93)
Argentine0.6%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(98)
Vietnamese1.1%(79)
Japanese0.6%(45)
Filipino0.4%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(90)
Ancestry
Italian3%(219)
German2.9%(213)
American2.8%(209)
English2.8%(205)
French2.2%(161)
Iranian2.1%(151)
West Indian1.9%(138)
Irish1.4%(101)
Norwegian1%(73)
Armenian1%(71)
Polish0.9%(69)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(29)
Slovak0.4%(29)
Nigerian0.4%(28)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Russian0.3%(21)
Jamaican0.3%(20)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Scottish0.2%(18)
Arab0.2%(16)
Jordanian0.2%(16)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

58.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
32.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+99%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
30.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
68.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
53.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
9.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(1,128)
Married51.6%(1,365)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(152)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(1,417)
Married34.5%(1,142)
Widowed12.4%(410)
Divorced10.4%(343)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.3%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 362 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ladera Heights, California?

Ladera Heights, California has about 7,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ladera Heights, California?

The typical household in Ladera Heights, California earns about $167,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ladera Heights, California expensive?

In Ladera Heights, California, the median home is worth about $1,661,600, and the typical rent is about $2,875 a month.

How educated are people in Ladera Heights, California?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ladera Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ladera Heights, California?

About 10.9% of people in Ladera Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ladera Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ladera Heights, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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