CITY
Ladera Ranch
California · 23,793 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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Ladera Ranch is home to 23,793 people in California. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,151,000. That is roughly 86% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $184,458, about 124% above the national median. Renters pay $3,350 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,852)
5 to 99.9%(2,357)
10 to 1410.3%(2,446)
15 to 1910.3%(2,460)
20 to 244.1%(969)
25 to 347.5%(1,796)
35 to 4414.7%(3,486)
45 to 5419.3%(4,591)
55 to 649.1%(2,158)
65 to 745.6%(1,326)
75 to 841.3%(316)
85 and over0.2%(36)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$184,458
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $184,257 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
Information10.1%
Retail trade8.6%
Public administration6.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,151,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,046,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
6.2
+10%since 2023
from 5.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(15,319)
Black1%(228)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,508)
Asian14.2%(3,351)
Other9.3%(2,203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(15,136)
Black0.9%(221)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(3,075)
Asian13.6%(3,246)
Other8.9%(2,115)
69
+2%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican8.9%(2,108)
South American1.7%(413)
Puerto Rican1%(234)
Chilean0.9%(217)
Central American0.5%(127)
Argentine0.4%(94)
Colombian0.4%(86)
Dominican0.3%(67)
Salvadoran0.2%(58)
Costa Rican0.2%(55)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino5%(1,200)
Chinese3.9%(932)
Asian Indian1.5%(352)
Vietnamese1.1%(269)
Korean0.8%(189)
Japanese0.4%(93)
Taiwanese0.2%(53)
Indonesian0.2%(39)
Thai0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.5%(126)
Ancestry
English15.8%(3,753)
Irish11.8%(2,807)
German10.3%(2,446)
Italian7.1%(1,691)
American3%(713)
Russian2.6%(611)
Swedish2%(483)
Polish1.8%(439)
Arab1.8%(417)
French1.7%(399)
Portuguese1.6%(386)
Norwegian1.6%(379)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(369)
Iranian1.5%(359)
Scottish1.4%(343)
Ukrainian1.1%(271)
Subsaharan African1.1%(253)
Czech1%(246)
Danish1%(228)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(190)
Somali0.6%(145)
Welsh0.5%(121)
Austrian0.5%(117)
Armenian0.5%(114)
Iraqi0.5%(110)
Canadian0.4%(101)
Serbian0.4%(98)
Brazilian0.4%(95)
Swiss0.4%(86)
British0.3%(74)
Dutch0.3%(71)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Jamaican0.3%(69)
Lithuanian0.3%(67)
Finnish0.3%(65)
Palestinian0.3%(61)
Egyptian0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Greek0.2%(55)
Croatian0.2%(49)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(2,157)
Married66.1%(5,336)
Widowed1.3%(104)
Divorced5.9%(475)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,637)
Married59.3%(5,372)
Widowed2%(179)
Divorced9.7%(878)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.6%
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)48%(123)
Gulf War (1990s)60.2%(154)
Vietnam era5.5%(14)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 256 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ladera Ranch, California?
Ladera Ranch, California has about 23,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ladera Ranch, California?
The typical household in Ladera Ranch, California earns about $184,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ladera Ranch, California expensive?
In Ladera Ranch, California, the median home is worth about $1,151,000, and the typical rent is about $3,350 a month.
How educated are people in Ladera Ranch, California?
About 68.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ladera Ranch, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ladera Ranch, California?
About 4.2% of people in Ladera Ranch, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024