Palos Verdes Estates is home to 12,925 people in California. Households here earn about 144% more than in California as a whole. The median age is 52.4, about 13 years above the US median. Median household income runs $242,014, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $242,014, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Palos Verdes Estates
What changed most since 1990
Asian share13.6% → 24.5%(+10.9 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share82.6% → 59.8%(−22.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)21.1%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7%(25)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 356 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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Over time
Palos Verdes Estates, decade by decade
Palos Verdes Estates population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,512
$243,175
$1,200,037+
62.8%
37.4
2000
13,340
$225,036
$1,438,014
70.9%
48.7
2010
13,438
$235,267
$1,438,572+
74.4%
53.5
2020
13,347
$239,773
$2,346,386
78.9%
67.7
2024
12,925
$242,014
$2,000,000+
79.6%
71.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Palos Verdes Estates, California?
Palos Verdes Estates, California has about 12,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palos Verdes Estates, California?
The typical household in Palos Verdes Estates, California earns about $242,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palos Verdes Estates, California expensive?
In Palos Verdes Estates, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $3,217 a month.
How educated are people in Palos Verdes Estates, California?
About 79.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palos Verdes Estates, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palos Verdes Estates, California?
About 2.9% of people in Palos Verdes Estates, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palos Verdes Estates, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Palos Verdes Estates, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 587 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
