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Rancho Palos Verdes

California · 42,287 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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With 42,287 people, Rancho Palos Verdes is a city in California. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,209,200, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 86% ahead of the California median. The median age is 50.0, about 11 years above the US median. Median rent is $2,839 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,287
+3%since 2000
from 41,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.0
+12%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K41K42K42K43K19902000201020202024Rancho Palos Verdes
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(1,421)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(2,220)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,832)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,894)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(2,694)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(4,177)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(6,207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(6,858)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(5,019)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(3,895)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(2,065)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,163
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,503 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,780
+55%since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,209,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,839
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.3
−7%since 2009
from 8.9 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-Hispanic63.1%(25,979)
Black2%(803)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,339)
Asian25.9%(10,646)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(20,480)
Black2.6%(1,086)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(4,535)
Asian31.7%(13,424)
Other7.6%(3,229)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(2,525)
Puerto Rican0.7%(294)
Salvadoran0.7%(280)
Cuban0.4%(161)
Guatemalan0.3%(141)
Colombian0.3%(120)
Venezuelan0.3%(117)
Spaniard0.3%(116)
Peruvian0.2%(102)
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(55)
Argentine0.1%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese7.9%(3,295)
Korean7.5%(3,118)
Japanese7.3%(3,024)
Asian Indian2.5%(1,043)
Filipino2.1%(893)
Taiwanese1.8%(749)
Mongolian0.7%(293)
Pakistani0.6%(258)
Vietnamese0.6%(230)
Thai0.1%(54)
Sri Lankan0.1%(46)
Cambodian0.1%(24)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German10.1%(4,215)
English6.6%(2,767)
Irish6.5%(2,717)
Italian5.5%(2,300)
American4%(1,679)
French2.6%(1,068)
Polish2.5%(1,040)
Croatian2.2%(915)
Iranian2.1%(873)
Swedish1.6%(683)
Russian1.5%(621)
Swiss1.2%(509)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(492)
Scottish1.1%(447)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(370)
British0.8%(333)
Armenian0.7%(295)
Lebanese0.6%(237)
Ukrainian0.6%(231)
Danish0.5%(227)
Austrian0.4%(185)
Portuguese0.4%(173)
Czech0.4%(172)
Hungarian0.4%(170)
Egyptian0.4%(165)
Dutch0.4%(163)
Arab0.4%(153)
Bulgarian0.3%(124)
Finnish0.3%(124)
Nigerian0.3%(115)
Welsh0.2%(100)
Brazilian0.2%(98)
Greek0.2%(88)
Serbian0.2%(86)
Turkish0.2%(74)
Canadian0.1%(59)
Australian0.1%(55)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Israeli0.1%(42)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Iraqi0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
32.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
62.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(3,931)
Married68.4%(10,914)
Widowed3.1%(498)
Divorced3.9%(617)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(3,278)
Married63.1%(10,986)
Widowed9.5%(1,660)
Divorced8.5%(1,473)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.5%
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)4.3%(82)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(234)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(764)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.3%(387)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(173)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,907 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, California?

Rancho Palos Verdes, California has about 42,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Palos Verdes, California earns about $146,163 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 $1,209,200, and the typical rent is about $2,839 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?

About 69.1% 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 3.7% of people in Rancho Palos Verdes, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rancho Palos Verdes, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rancho Palos Verdes, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 628 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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