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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rancho Palos Verdes

California · 41,659 residents · 13.473 sq mi
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Rancho Palos Verdes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 123% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,659
+1%vs 2000
vs 41,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,092 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K41K42K42K43K1990201020202024Rancho Palos Verdes
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$79,797
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,503 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$36,509
−21%vs 2000
vs $46,250 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $547,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,496 in 2000
US average: $450
81.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
6.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(25,979)
Black2%(803)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,339)
Asian25.9%(10,646)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(25,597)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(31,764)
Black1.7%(713)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,114)
Asian20.7%(8,627)
Other1.3%(555)
Diversity Score54%(22,487)
54
−13%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
23.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?

Rancho Palos Verdes, California has about 41,659 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rancho Palos Verdes, California earns about $79,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Palos Verdes, California expensive?

In Rancho Palos Verdes, California, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Palos Verdes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?

About 3.2% of people in Rancho Palos Verdes, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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