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Palos Verdes Estates

California · 13,438 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Palos Verdes Estates is a city of 13,438 people in California. Households here earn about 169% more than in California as a whole. Median household income runs $163,542, well clear of the $52,703 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001. The median age is 49.9, about 13 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $163,542, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Top-priced homes
median home value $1,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,438
+1%since 2000
from 13,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,814 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.9
+7%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Palos Verdes Estates
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(821)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(1,101)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(965)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(339)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.8%(516)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(1,271)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(2,531)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(2,171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(1,682)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(1,125)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(441)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$163,542
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$91,413
+32%since 2000
from $69,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,000+
from $789,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000+
from $1,351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.73 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+4%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic76.1%(10,155)
Black1%(130)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(378)
Asian17.1%(2,283)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(9,868)
Black1.2%(156)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(631)
Asian17.2%(2,306)
Other3.1%(423)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(355)
Ecuadorian0.4%(59)
Nicaraguan0.3%(43)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,029)
German13.9%(1,868)
Irish10.7%(1,433)
Italian7.7%(1,029)
American5%(668)
Swedish3.7%(498)
Scottish3.7%(495)
French2.9%(395)
Welsh2.3%(311)
Polish2.3%(308)
Russian2.2%(300)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.8%(247)
Danish1.6%(220)
Slovak1.5%(207)
Norwegian1.5%(202)
British1.4%(184)
Dutch1.3%(174)
Greek1.3%(172)
Hungarian1%(140)
Swiss0.8%(108)
Iranian0.6%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(58)
Belgian0.4%(50)
Arab0.3%(43)
Finnish0.3%(43)
Bulgarian0.3%(42)
Czech0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(36)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Croatian0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
34.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
65.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(1,061)
Married65.2%(3,368)
Widowed3.2%(167)
Divorced11.1%(573)
Women 15+
Never married15%(788)
Married67%(3,508)
Widowed8.4%(440)
Divorced9.5%(500)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palos Verdes Estates, California?

Palos Verdes Estates, California has about 13,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palos Verdes Estates, California?

The typical household in Palos Verdes Estates, California earns about $163,542 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 $1,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $2,000 or more a month.

How educated are people in Palos Verdes Estates, California?

About 74.4% 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 1.8% 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 74 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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