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Los Ranchos

California · 1,477 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Los Ranchos is a city of 1,477 people in California. At a median age of 51.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $922,700. That is roughly 68% ahead of the California median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,477
−6%vs 2011
vs 1,578 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
51.9
−3%vs 2011
vs 53.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Los Ranchos
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.1%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(260)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.4%(286)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(192)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(121)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,256
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $99,028 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,794
+12%vs 2011
vs $59,646 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.505 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$922,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $886,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.3% in 2011
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.43 people
+8%vs 2011
vs 2.26 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
44.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+53.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.0
+1%vs 2011
vs 9.0 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,426)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(33)
Asian1.5%(23)
Other5.3%(84)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,352)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian2.1%(31)
Other5.3%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.7%(11)
Spaniard0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German21.3%(324)
Irish21.3%(323)
English14.9%(227)
Italian10.6%(161)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(80)
Czech4.9%(75)
British4.6%(70)
French4.4%(67)
American4.3%(65)
Polish3.9%(60)
Swiss3.8%(57)
Norwegian3.6%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian3.2%(48)
Latvian2.9%(44)
Scottish2.8%(42)
Swedish2.6%(40)
Hungarian2.5%(38)
Dutch2.4%(37)
Welsh2.2%(34)
Australian1.8%(28)
Russian1.5%(23)
Portuguese1.1%(17)
Canadian0.5%(8)
Greek0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
23.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 19.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
19.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.2% in 2011
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(84)
Married79.7%(460)
Widowed1.7%(10)
Divorced4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married75.4%(402)
Widowed13.9%(74)
Divorced10.7%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era85.1%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Los Ranchos, California?

Los Ranchos, California has about 1,477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Ranchos, California?

The typical household in Los Ranchos, California earns about $102,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Ranchos, California expensive?

In Los Ranchos, California, the median home is worth about $922,700.

How educated are people in Los Ranchos, California?

About 74.6% of adults age 25 and over in Los Ranchos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Ranchos, California?

About 1.0% of people in Los Ranchos, California live below the federal poverty line.

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