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Ladera Heights

California · 6,654 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 6,654 people, Ladera Heights is a city in California. The median age is 51.9, about 13 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $1,109,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $2,134 a month. Median household income runs $100,714, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,654
+1%since 2000
from 6,568 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.9
+17%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Ladera Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(337)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(691)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(858)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(1,132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(958)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(631)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,714
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,233 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$59,877
+25%since 2000
from $47,798 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,109,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,134
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,065 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.36 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
11.0
+17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(1,227)
Black70.1%(4,602)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(222)
Asian2.9%(190)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(1,014)
Black63.6%(4,231)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(506)
Asian5.3%(351)
Other7.4%(495)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(195)
Spaniard1.4%(89)
Salvadoran0.4%(27)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
Chilean0.2%(12)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(141)
Chinese0.9%(55)
Japanese0.6%(37)
Korean0.5%(30)
Ancestry
American4%(255)
West Indian3.2%(205)
Italian3.1%(196)
Irish2.6%(164)
Ethiopian2.3%(150)
English2.1%(138)
French2.1%(135)
Haitian2%(130)
Polish1.4%(93)
German1.2%(80)
Nigerian1.2%(77)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(48)
Austrian0.7%(44)
Jamaican0.5%(31)
Armenian0.5%(30)
Russian0.5%(30)
Scottish0.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Jordanian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

55.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
66.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
57.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(83)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.2%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 354 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 6,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ladera Heights, California earns about $100,714 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 $1,109,900, and the typical rent is about $2,134 a month.

How educated are people in Ladera Heights, California?

About 55.4% 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 10.1% 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 338 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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