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Palos Verdes Estates

California · 13,347 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Palos Verdes Estates is a city of 13,347 people in California. That is roughly 151% ahead of the California median. The median age is 52.4, about 14 years above the US median. Median household income runs $197,826, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,935,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,347
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.4
+12%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Palos Verdes Estates
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(417)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(657)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(970)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(979)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(662)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.6%(613)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(1,030)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(1,936)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(2,318)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(1,836)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(1,307)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(622)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$197,826
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,534 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$100,589
+46%since 2000
from $69,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,935,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,787
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,351 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
12.6% rent
Persons per household
2.74 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
9.8
+66%since 2009
from 5.9 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-Hispanic76.1%(10,155)
Black1%(130)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(378)
Asian17.1%(2,283)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64%(8,544)
Black1.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,003)
Asian20.3%(2,713)
Other3.6%(480)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(565)
Costa Rican0.4%(52)
Argentine0.3%(38)
Spaniard0.3%(37)
Puerto Rican0.3%(34)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese6.7%(890)
Japanese6.5%(874)
Korean3%(403)
Taiwanese1.3%(179)
Filipino0.6%(76)
Thai0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(29)
Pakistani0.2%(22)
Burmese0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German13.4%(1,790)
Irish13.1%(1,753)
English9.6%(1,282)
Italian7.2%(965)
Scottish3.9%(515)
French3%(396)
American2.8%(376)
Norwegian2.6%(354)
Polish2.5%(337)
British2%(273)
Swedish1.6%(216)
Russian1.4%(192)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(174)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(148)
Iranian0.9%(122)
Armenian0.8%(109)
Romanian0.6%(79)
Swiss0.6%(78)
Brazilian0.6%(77)
Austrian0.5%(63)
Latvian0.5%(62)
Lithuanian0.4%(60)
Canadian0.4%(58)
Dutch0.4%(58)
Nigerian0.4%(55)
Greek0.4%(52)
Danish0.4%(48)
Ukrainian0.3%(44)
Czech0.3%(39)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Croatian0.3%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Syrian0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
63.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
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)3.6%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(204)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(90)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.5%(106)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 606 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 13,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palos Verdes Estates, California earns about $197,826 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 about $1,935,900, and the typical rent is about $2,787 a month.

How educated are people in Palos Verdes Estates, California?

About 78.9% 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 5.4% 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 165 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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